jerry-rigged
Example Sentences
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That Lincoln maintained his pose while tethered to the jerry-rigged device is remarkable in itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Residents frequently personalize their vehicles with souped-up radios and jerry-rigged storage.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2022
Padding a closet with blankets and pillows, Andrews’ grandson Sam jerry-rigged a recording space.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Are you a monster who operates her life through jerry-rigged to-do lists?
From The Verge • Jan. 17, 2022
They played video games, the first being an early Star Wars game that they could play against each other after Keith used his wizardry to connect two computers together—an early, jerry-rigged, multiplayer game.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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