devise
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Never formally trained as a historian, Churchill had to devise a method to prepare a serious autobiography while serving in Parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Ozymandias, who previously worked in the local theater world, is focusing primarily on the Witch’s Cottage at the moment, helping to devise recipes and ensure the bakery can accommodate as many dietary restrictions as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Among other things, students devise lifestyles, budgets and investing strategies for several phases of adulthood—especially between ages 18 and 35.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
It didn’t take him long to devise a solution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
The subject boiled down to this: Could Seaborg devise a chemical process for separating element 94 from the stew of radioactive fission products in which it was mixed after the bombardment of uranium?
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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