makeshift

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Hussein Duwaima, whose original clothes shop was destroyed, said life was coming back "gradually" in Gaza and demand has picked up ahead of the holiday as crowds of shoppers pack makeshift markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There is no running water or electricity and they sleep in makeshift tents made of branches, orange tarpaulins and rocks.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

If a local airfield wasn’t available, a makeshift one would need to be set up to fly equipment in and the material out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He charged past me, using the sides of the narrow passageway as a makeshift crutch as he hobbled on his bad leg.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin