cobbled
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"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
The film is also a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Over a decadeslong buying spree, he cobbled together an empire that spanned 250 properties and 206 million square feet—giving Simon control of more retail space than anyone in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Two weeks after the release of the film, picturesque Haworth in northwest England with its narrow, cobbled streets and small stone houses, is packed.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
And suddenly the madness was behind and they were clattering across the cobbled square that fronted on the castle barbican.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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