as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
my jerry-built wine racks may not look pretty, but they get the job done
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Adjective
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The character first appears in the franchise’s original film Scream (1996) as the older brother of Tatum Riley (Rose McGowan) and the clumsy police deputy trying to help solve the murders in their town of Woodsboro.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
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Aviles’ dismissal, for a clumsy challenge on the edge of the penalty area, seemed set to turn the game.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.—
Shivani Vora,
Architectural Digest,
30 Dec. 2024
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The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The measures included a ban on seaborne Russian crude oil exports and a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian oil.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Suncor operates the only refinery in Colorado, processing about 98,000 barrels of crude oil per day.—
Noelle Phillips,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hard water can also cause clothes to feel rough and scratchy against your skin.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sony has also had a bit of a rough time with the PS5 Pro, a device which has had at least some measure of technical problems where at times, its upgrades are failing to impress or even on occasion, making some games look worse.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At the time, Pearce called out a rude fan while performing at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Anti-Tesla sentiment is at an all-time high, whether expressed through rude bumper stickers and peaceful protest or vandalism and arson, in part because Musk has continually stoked tension with his far-right politics.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When asked why the devices were retrofitted on older models instead of newer ones, Sarno said the MTA typically uses older car models when making modifications in case there are any unwanted effects.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, as an application becomes larger and more complex, retrofitting security measures becomes more challenging.—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was also drawn to Mickey’s flawed character, which was particularly appealing from an actor's perspective.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fischer argues that Trump’s desire to end the war quickly suggests the US may not only be at risk of reaching a flawed deal in haste, but may actually be willing to settle for something that doesn’t offer long-term solutions.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The National Aquarium was retrofitted with a bird-friendly film in 2018, Jacks said.—
Alisha Camacho,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Dec. 2024
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