cobbled
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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A leather factory worker in Minnesota who had fled El Salvador, Aguilar cobbled together the money in installments through loans from friends and that year’s tax refund.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
"It's kind of a Frankenstein's monster of a policy change that's been kind of cobbled together," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
At the time, the bank was a mishmash of financial firms that had been recently cobbled together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“These are not systems that can be replaced by a small collection of niche features cobbled together and bolted on in the name of AI,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Harry, Ron, and Hermione strolled off along the winding, cobbled street.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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