cobble

Example Sentences

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The “gig economy” entered the lingo in 2009, as increasing numbers of people tried to cobble two or more part-time, no-benefit “gigs” into a living wage.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She comes only once a week, paid for by whatever funds the clinic can cobble together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Now, I’m the one who must cobble together an agenda if I want even a fraction of that payback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It can help people who don’t know how to talk about themselves cobble a few sentences together about their hobbies or spit out some ideas to replace “Bios aren’t my thing.”

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

A person who had no one would be well advised to cobble together some passable ghost.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy