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improvise

[im-pruh-vahyz] / ˈɪm prəˌvaɪz /


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Those that stonewall or improvise under pressure prolong the damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Smartphones are not meant to be out in UK classrooms either, but with no national rules on where they should be the rest of the day, schools and teachers are left to improvise.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

When we try to control all of the parameters of our attraction and devotion, we leave no room for the great Dancer to improvise the next move in our life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

In war-devastated Gaza, where construction materials are scarce, Ayub had to improvise to build his small training facility.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Katya Polunina, the 586th’s senior mechanic, and her team were soon forced to improvise once the harsh conditions of winter set in.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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