jerry-build

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Verb
  • The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Before the news was official, when it was reported only that Murray had been offered the job, Hurley threw up a note of caution, looking out for his guys, hoping to insure the right questions were being asked.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While the project is delayed, some CRTPO members urged NCDOT to continue listening to residents and rebuild trust.
    Desiree Mathurin March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This suggests there may be real limits to the president’s ability to rebuild public support.
    Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ross saved the Miami Open, moving it from a dilapidated Key Biscayne venue, and retrofitting Hard Rock Stadium’s grounds for it.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • With $85 billion in new funding — and around $45 billion specifically earmarked for immigration detention — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is swiftly leasing warehouses and retrofitting them for detention.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The film utilizes a range of low-fi technologies to collectively reassemble their fragmented memories.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Dry all components and then reassemble the air fryer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Now Miami head coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal are tasked with reconstructing the unit that proved so crucial to the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff run.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • It was reconstructed after a collapse in 1921.
    Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The platform represents a new generation of physical AI systems that combine perception, reasoning, and natural interaction.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Miller, Ball and Miles Bridges combined for four 3-pointers as part of a 15-0 run as the Hornets opened up a 98-57 lead.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That said, whole-virus vaccines can cause more unpleasant side effects, and in rare cases, weakened live pathogens can redevelop infectious capability.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Closer to Chicago, snow is expected to redevelop early this morning with 1 to 4 inches possible, though strong winds will still reduce visibility and make travel hazardous.
    Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The other bills would have the Legislative Analyst’s Office study how the plan aligns with the state budget (AB 2149), devise a dashboard to inform the public about progress (AB 2514) and empower a new commission to oversee the plan (AB 2202).
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Jerry-build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerry-build. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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