as in devising
to perform, make, or do without preparation
we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home
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Those ping-pong balls are then placed in a plastic drum designed by Smartplay International, a company that specializes in devising lottery machines.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026 -
Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Well after midnight, after two long pieces—and an hour of improvising—Jarrett brought the music to a delicate close.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The breakthrough came when Tash resurfaced months-old recordings of the two casually improvising at the piano.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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The city has been wildly overspending, faking a balanced budget with rosy projections of revenue and raids on the city’s budget reserves.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Many ships still in the Persian Gulf switched off their AIS location transponders, or were faking their locations this week, a CBS News analysis found Wednesday.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The pair selected two students, Andres Guerra and Julia Endecott, who will travel to Shanghai to learn firsthand about the supply chain and what goes into manufacturing a collection overseas.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Clapping (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapping%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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