makeshift
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Israeli forces established a makeshift base using an old airstrip in Iraq early in the war against Iran, two security officials told AFP, confirming a report by the Wall Street Journal.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to NGO Caminando Fronteras.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“Well, you could add it to your makeshift lasagna, for health and longevity.”
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Latecomers squeezed into makeshift rows of plastic folding chairs or stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the foyer, peering through glass doors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A makeshift stage was set up at the south end of the basketball court, closest to the boys’ locker room, where we dressed and waited to perform.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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