improvisation

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Through brilliant improvisation, Sindarov pulled out a victory—despite the disadvantage of having the black pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When movement finally began, it resembled not so much order as managed improvisation.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Against that backdrop, the use of charged historical analogies can feel less like explanation and more like improvisation.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“I really like to play,” Pattullo says, referencing how “5 Lesbians” lends itself to improvisation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The idea is improvisation: the foil containers that come from salad bars can be reused as dishes; the lone plate becomes a cutting board.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich