devised

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Refuge sites located out of “waves’ reach” were identified and validated by local authorities, and evacuation routes were devised using algorithms to find the fastest routes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

By the way, we should give a shout-out to the law professors who devised and promoted shield laws—David Cohen, Rachel Rebouché, and Greer Donley.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

When the system was devised, the then Chancellor, George Osborne, said using the Crown Estate as a measure was "not a bad proxy for how the country and the economy are doing".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But the bans have become ineffective due to lax enforcement and because private-equity firms have devised workarounds to get economic and operational control of medical practices without violating the laws, Rooke-Ley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson