readymade

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His continuance in the fray would only put the party on the defensive, and give a readymade issue on the platter for their opponents to capitalize on.

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  • As a "readymade" gallery, we prefer to let galleries produce the shows that they want. —  PSFK
  • This often placed him at odds with the emphasis on abstraction and the use of readymade or commercially fabricated materials that characterized dominant American art movements of his generation. —  Art Knowledge News
  • The one food he'd wipe off the face of the earth would be one of Delia's quick delights - readymade mashed potato. —  The Daily Record - Home
  • His continuance in the fray would only put the party on the defensive, and give a readymade issue on the platter for their opponents to capitalize on. —  NDTV News - Top Stories
  • But-as is the case with a great many people-our relocation plans were stymied by the prohibitive cost of purchasing a readymade house; it seemed that the only way we'd be able to afford a country roof over our heads would be to put it there ourselves. —  Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles
 

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