as in patching (together)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
the stranded hikers cobbled together a rickety shelter for the night
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throwing up
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All of this might seem unlikely, but keep an eye on these subplots as the games unfold tomorrow — the final game of the season has a habit of throwing up crazy results.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026 -
That’s now throwing up attractive individual trades within the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Cobbling (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobbling%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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