cobble

Example Sentences

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Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

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

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

“In my opinion, the time has come to no longer just try and cobble together programs here and there just to get by,” Alvarez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

When she finally got a fire going, she set about trying to cobble together an evening meal for Harry and the boys.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown