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jury-rigged in a sentence

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Definition

Jury-rigged: temporarily and hastily constructed or repaired using available materials.

Sample Sentences

  1. The engineer jury-rigged the broken machine to keep it running until the replacement parts arrived.
  2. During the camping trip, we jury-rigged a makeshift shelter from fallen branches and tarps.
  3. He jury-rigged the old television with some duct tape and wires after it stopped working.
  4. In a pinch, she jury-rigged the costume with items she found around the house for the party.
  5. The car broke down, but they jury-rigged a solution using a few tools and some creativity.

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