devised

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Senior officers devised a sterile buffer zone between Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square.

From BBC • May 16, 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

The diner offers certificates of completion for those who finish the trek, and devised a burger named for the route.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Once Microsoft released Windows, Alphabet devised its Google search algorithm or Meta created Facebook, the cost of every additional user was tiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

I devised this scavenger hunt with the hope that anyone who made it to this point would appreciate my gift as the treasure it truly is and treat it as such.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman