designed

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Trusts are designed to manage assets, distribute income, prevent beneficiaries from getting too much money at one time, and, in many cases, avoid probate and help plan for a beneficiary’s incapacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

In New Zealand, a government investigation found that one of the engineers who designed one of the buildings that collapsed, which resulted in 115 deaths, had been working well beyond his level of experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

These instruments are designed to detect subtle changes in sea level and provide early warning information during tsunami events.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

He designed warehouse facilities, used computers to analyze sales, and earned two patents on methods of packaging and storing carpet rolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Constructed out of a forty-foot-long cylindrical steam boiler, the Hunley was designed for an eight-man crew—seven to turn the hand-cranked propeller and a commander to control the steering and the depth.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler