jerry-rigged

Example Sentences

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That Lincoln maintained his pose while tethered to the jerry-rigged device is remarkable in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The Hollywood Heritage Museum is Old Hollywood, an enduring reminder that most of humanity’s greatest endeavors began in small, unlikely, jerry-rigged spaces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Now, eight members from three generations of Gallano’s extended family share one bathroom in a house that’s so packed they’ve jerry-rigged an extra bedroom in the garage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Are you a monster who operates her life through jerry-rigged to-do lists?

From The Verge • Jan. 17, 2022

Generally, academic labs sound much fancier than they are; often they are windowless rooms, cubbyholes, and former closets dug out and jerry-rigged by cash-strapped researchers, but this one is different.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel