as in devises
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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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Ubisoft, a large game developer and publisher, incorporated generative AI features into a prototype role-playing game, in which a large language model (LLM) improvises dialogue for NPCs on the fly.—
Alan Stafford,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The story follows Bárbara, rebellious and broke, who fakes her way into a convent for a private room and some peace—only to find herself on an unexpected spiritual journey.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Or maybe the trend falters, fakes overwhelm the feel of exclusivity, and newer IPs eclipse it in the fickle pace of Gen‑Z fandom.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Claps (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claps%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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