devising

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Barton builds up Mozart’s role, with emphasis on his home life, which he fills with discord and challenges of his own devising.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It is a setup that Nicolas Jover, Arsenal's set-piece coach, would have noted before devising his own attacking plan.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

As a result, the company must set itself apart by devising new routes of drug delivery or dosing schedules that are more manageable for patients.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

I was so devastatingly homesick during my first two weeks that I set about devising a stunt for getting myself sent back home, even if it were only a few days.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl