jury-rigged

Example Sentences

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In other parts of the country, pilots have jury-rigged drones to drop munitions on their enemies.

From Los Angeles Times

This is not to be confused with Greater Los Angeles, often called the Southland, five far-flung counties in Southern California jury-rigged into a single cultural unit.

From New York Times

Jim Jordan's jury-rigged "investigation of the investigators" bears no resemblance to the bipartisan Church Committee.

From Salon

Ultimately the league canceled it altogether, which required jury-rigged adjustments to the playoff structure.

From Salon

It remains the case that the immigration and asylum system, overwhelmed by a years-long backup in its caseload, cannot be jury-rigged by borrowing a public health measure for an unintended purpose.

From Washington Post