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makeshifts

noun

plural of makeshift

as in substitutes

a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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Moreover, both sides are now able to target the substitutes and reserves that in the past could be used to cushion losses.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
To be sure, odds and gambling platforms do not use methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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Grocery stores have been the primary place families went for food, while pantries, community kitchens, and other emergency food providers served as temporary stopgaps.

— Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
The risks and challenges of government AI use Broader reports on AI adoption in the government shows a slower adoption story, full of challenges and stopgaps.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026

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