improvise
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Those that stonewall or improvise under pressure prolong the damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In war-devastated Gaza, where construction materials are scarce, Ayub had to improvise to build his small training facility.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The owner, Joon Lee, responded in kind and gave us a Monday night to improvise our grief; we read Baraka’s poems to one another and told stories.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
There’s a satisfaction in the challenge, in proving to myself that I can stretch ingredients, improvise a meal, and still feel taken care of.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
A good performer will be familiar with dozens of ragas and can improvise music — traditional classical music in India is improvised — using the accepted format for each raga.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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