makeshift

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On Aug. 15, 2021, Pearlene collapsed and died in the makeshift bathroom of a trailer in Los Angeles County that had no running water or electricity, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But while Naden left in his wake a string of burgled properties and makeshift camps – including at a zoo – there was no trace of Freeman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Renowned for its ability to operate from makeshift airstrips, it is widely used by militaries around the world and can carry everything from troops to vehicles.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

But he has been a cipher when it comes to the administration’s military “excursions,” as Trump calls them, and has reportedly even been exiled from the makeshift Mar-a-Lago situation room.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

With Pita gratefully resting on the makeshift gurney, we continued our journey toward Hacienda Dorada.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall