conceived
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Given he earned 14 victories over the previous two seasons, it is a drought few could have conceived when he triumphed at the American Express Open on 27 January 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Gordie Howe bridge was conceived to smooth the flow of trade across the border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The SunZia project faced a long road to completion with ownership changes, slow permitting processes and major redesigns since it was first conceived in 2006.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
We know that a nation so conceived and so dedicated could and did endure, indeed flourish, to become the longest-lived republic in world history.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
