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improvise

[im-pruh-vahyz] / ˈɪm prəˌvaɪz /


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The nationwide Canvas outage that disrupted colleges and universities during finals week forced campuses across the country to improvise as faculty and students suddenly lost access to exams, assignments, grades and other course materials.

From Salon • May 9, 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

Further requirements for the Father Christmas role generally include infinite patience, an ability to improvise, and tolerance for repetition.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Singers in training spent a lot of time learning to improvise with these syllables.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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