as in patching (together)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
the stranded hikers cobbled together a rickety shelter for the night
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throwing up
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Meanwhile, a fight had broken out in the crowd and one of the guys that was involved just started throwing up a Sieg Heil.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026 -
In another image, the high school graduate could be seen grinning and throwing up peace signs at the camera, looking just like his mom’s twin.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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“Cobbling (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobbling%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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