jerry-builds

verb

present tense third-person singular of jerry-build
as in rigs (up)

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  1. rebuilds
  2. throws up
  3. combines
  4. retrofits
  5. reconstructs
  6. designs
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  • In an era where NFL rebuilds are accelerating and the expectations are to see results sooner, can these Dolphins take something from the Commanders’ quick turnaround of two years ago?
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This then binds to specific serotonin receptors in the brain, which temporarily rebuilds the networks involved in memory, emotions and cognition interact.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebuilds
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  • Our data search throws up an exciting alternative in Can Uzun.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Landon Barker throws up a peace sign at Elie Tahari’s Fourth of July celebration in the Hamptons, New York, on July 3.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of throws up
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  • The stronger approach combines verification, practical assessment, and human oversight at the points where a hiring decision carries the most risk.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The research combines that approach with CAD data, inspection information and the capabilities of the robot itself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Where Gravis retrofits machines already on site, Monumental deploys its own fleet from scratch.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Four years later, her company, DB Trucks, buys and builds water trucks, or retrofits trucks that customers own, for uses like construction sites and firefighting.
    — Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of retrofits
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  • Meyer reconstructs the bureaucratic and financial machinery behind the rescues, one of his book’s genuinely valuable contributions.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The next redesign then reconstructs the experience from appearances rather than from what the organization has learned.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconstructs
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  • Per Promise’s logline, the film follows a young woman who designs AI personalities for a mysterious tech company .
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kinsman creates whiskies that may not be bottled for more than a decade, while Newey designs race cars around aerodynamic details that can ultimately determine championships.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of designs
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