as in cobbling (together or up)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
the stranded hikers patched together a shelter that afforded some protection from the wind
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throwing up
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This was the exact type of game that must leave USC fans throwing up their hands over Lincoln Riley.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
The star running back admitted to throwing up several times during the game, which is roughly par for dudes at Lambeau Field.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Patching (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching%20%28together%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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