Crossed the river on improvised bridges.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Adjective : an improvised skit.    From Dictionary.com. 

QUESTION: Is there any significance to your use of the word improvised device.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: FBI Director Louis Freeh Holds News Briefing on USS Cole Investigation in Aden, Yemen - October 19, 2000] Reference

She laughed at the comical picture his tall figure made in a cook's apron and he made her wear a waitress 'cap which he improvised from a Japanese paper napkin.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Root of Evil] Reference

Since then, the effort has grown exponentially to fashion countermeasures against the weapon that quickly became known as the improvised explosive device or IED.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

Ordered by Sennett to come up with a more workable screen image, Chaplin improvised an outfit consisting of a too-small coat, too-large pants, floppy shoes, and a battered derby.    From Wordnik.com.  [Five People Born on April 16 | myFiveBest] Reference

Bloomberg called the improvised device "amateurish".    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

Mayor Bloomberg called the improvised device "amateurish".    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

Carter called the improvised surf-camp session "a life changer.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Local News from Wilmington Star News] Reference

They called the improvised effort to hold the line on quality "the knothole rides.".    From Wordnik.com.  [White House Calling The Shots On GM IPO: Reuters] Reference

Such bombs, also called improvised explosive devices or IEDs, are responsible for between.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

It's largely to blame on roadside bombs, also known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 27, 2009] Reference

It's partially improvised, which isn't my fav, but the concept is cute and the characters appealing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Everyday Goddess] Reference

The chips play an integral role in triggering the bombs, known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Interested-Participant] Reference

More than half of those deaths were caused by roadside bombs, also known as improvised explosive devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 29, 2009] Reference

It involved so-called improvised explosive devices, like those that caused so much death anddamage in Iraq.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2007] Reference

That includes learning how to avoid, detect and disarm roadside bombs -- called improvised explosive devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [WCAX - Local News] Reference

Virtually all MTBI injuries are the result of roadside bombs, also known as improvised explosive devices (IEDs).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference

A NATO statement said detainees included several Taliban members identified as improvised explosive device facilitators.    From Wordnik.com.  [NATO: No Pause in Afghan Winter Fighting] Reference

Robert Gates pledged U.S. help to NATO allies in combating makeshift bombs, known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com News - Top Stories] Reference

Such bombs, which the military calls improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, have long been the most feared insurgent weapon.    From Wordnik.com.  [daytondailynews.com - News] Reference

At the same time, Taliban militants have increased their reliance on roadside bombs - known as improvised explosive devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [RSSMicro Search - Top News on RSS Feeds] Reference

At least 26 were victims of roadside bombs, also known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, according to Pentagon figures.    From Wordnik.com.  [Guy Fawkes' blog] Reference

Afghanistan, thousands of land mines and roadside bombs aka improvised explosive devices, that litter the Afghan Taliban region.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

The Taliban largely deploys makeshift bombs, known as improvised explosive devices or IEDs, which kill and maim indiscriminately.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News] Reference

Nearly half of those casualties are the result of roadside bombs, known as improvised explosive devices or IEDs in military jargon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-10-01] Reference

After observing the Marines, the Taliban fighters have attacked with makeshift bombs known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taliban Insurgents Reemerge] Reference

At the same time, Taliban militants have increased their reliance on roadside bombs - known as improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newsvine - Get Smarter Here] Reference

Prosecutors said the latter have been identified in so-called improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, used against U.S. forces in Iraq.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. Files Charges on Iran Exports] Reference

However, attacks employing roadside bombs known as improvised explosive devices, a favored tactic of the insurgents, also rose 64 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE] Reference

The two soldiers who died in the south were involved in separate attacks with homemade bombs, known as improvised explosive devices (IEDs).    From Wordnik.com.  [Dose.ca Music briefs] Reference

I'm assuming that most of his dialogue was improvised, which is quite a feat, marred only by the fact that you need a glossary to understand him.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

States and NATO troops in Afghanistan, thousands of land mines and roadside bombs aka improvised explosive devices, that litter the Afghan Taliban region.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

Six Australian soldiers have been wounded in Afghanistan in two days, with both incidents involving roadside bombs, known as improvised explosive devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

Such bombs, known as improvised explosive devices, have become the main weapon used against international and Afghan forces fighting to end an insurgency by Taliban elements.    From Wordnik.com.  [Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense] Reference

The Taliban's main weapon, homemade bombs known as improvised explosive devices, were blamed for most of the deaths and injuries among Afghan civilians in the period, ARM said.    From Wordnik.com.  [AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)] Reference