devised

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Amissah and his Ghanaian crewmates had devised a secret rota to get some sleep.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In the agility category, we placed two-thirds of the weight on indicators, devised by the Management Lab, that center on whether the executive share of a company’s total head count is expanding disproportionately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

My mother and Mrs. Bircz had devised a strategy they hoped would protect us.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson