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makeshift

[meyk-shift] / ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft /




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When Dark & Wild was recorded in a makeshift studio in LA, BTS was an up-and-coming band, shooting a documentary about their life of hustle.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The novel illuminates the makeshift community cultivated among the beggars, who maintain their own hierarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That night, the boys were alone in a makeshift shed and their uncle went to check on them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A makeshift window on the back wall opens onto what looks like a portal to outer space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He squatted in front of the apple crate the dealer had set up as a makeshift table and flipped down another nickel.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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