jerry-building

verb

present participle of jerry-build
as in rigging (up)

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  1. throwing up
  2. rebuilding
  3. retrofitting
  4. combining
  5. reconstructing
  6. designing
  7. devising
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  • Restoring the hotel’s façade will require more than just throwing up the scaffolding and calling in a team.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For me, at least, the highlight was getting to see Angie throwing up over the side of the boat.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Engineers at an Ontario nuclear power station have reached a major milestone in rebuilding a reactor core, finishing a crucial stage almost a month ahead of schedule.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The five-phase planning process for rebuilding the mansion was expected to be completed this fall, but the project appears to remain in the planning stage, based on the topics scheduled for discussion at the open house.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilding
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  • Therefore, retrofitting Stormwater ponds and infrastructure are key to assisting older parts of town from flooding.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Besides, the company has spent much of its decade-long existence retrofitting normal cars with self-driving technology; the wheel is largely a vestigial inheritance.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Individual fibers can detect curvature along a line, but reconstructing an entire surface presents a greater challenge.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • In designing the collection, Zankov combed Banana Republic’s archives and selected pieces to reinterpret with his own signature elements including unexpected color and patchwork construction.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of designing
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  • Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the self-regulating organization takes the day-to-day lead in devising standards, conducting oversight, enforcing rules, and punishing bad actors, drawing on its business members’ unique knowledge and real-world expertise.
    — William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of devising
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