jury-rigged
Britishadjective
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In other parts of the country, pilots have jury-rigged drones to drop munitions on their enemies.
From Los Angeles Times
This is not to be confused with Greater Los Angeles, often called the Southland, five far-flung counties in Southern California jury-rigged into a single cultural unit.
From New York Times
Jim Jordan's jury-rigged "investigation of the investigators" bears no resemblance to the bipartisan Church Committee.
From Salon
Ultimately the league canceled it altogether, which required jury-rigged adjustments to the playoff structure.
From Salon
It remains the case that the immigration and asylum system, overwhelmed by a years-long backup in its caseload, cannot be jury-rigged by borrowing a public health measure for an unintended purpose.
From Washington Post
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