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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For 39 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has required redistricting institutions to consider racial and ethnic minority representation when devising congressional districts.—
Sam D. Hayes,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The artist, whose real name is Jesús Roberto Laija García, accidentally created the character of Tito Double P by improvising and singing in his unique style during performances in various cities across Mexico.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Without governance, students receive mixed messages and faculty are left improvising in isolation.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Upon receiving the handoff, Pacheco hesitated for a beat before faking left, juking right and breaking a tackle on the way to his longest rush of the season — a 16-yard gain on a drive that ended in a Kansas City touchdown.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Babygirl opens with Kidman’s character faking an orgasm.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Made in India by 2026 Apple started looking for manufacturing alternatives after the pandemic outbreak and subsequent lockdown in China disrupted output at its largest assembly plant.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each new optical function requires a separate device, driving up cost and complexity while lowering yields due to manufacturing imperfections.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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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 Oct. 2025.
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