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devise

[dih-vahyz] / dɪˈvaɪz /


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What if they devise a not-entirely unfraudulent workaround?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

That left executives working through the holidays to devise a complicated road back that wouldn’t alienate the players who had stayed all along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

If the offense is to generate more points, he needs to devise a new scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

I had to devise some sort of canopy.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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