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improvised

[im-pruh-vahyzd] / ˈɪm prəˌvaɪzd /


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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex brought out solar glasses, improvised pinhole cameras and kitchen colanders to watch the celestial event.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

The action tears through the estate’s lavish rooms, turning paintings, candelabras and fabric into improvised weapons before ending with a splash in the pool.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

One, who said he was aged 17, pointed out an improvised structure of bars and pallets where he and his friends had been sleeping.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

They poured out of their corner toward the improvised barricade.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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