designed

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It was designed to stop electricity from leaking as transistors shrink to microscopic levels, ultimately allowing chips to become smaller, faster, and more efficient.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

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

Also, “the construction in Japan has been designed to take that strong earthquake shaking, and therefore it doesn’t look like there’s any significant damage there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

A second group received placebo pills but was told the pills contained active ingredients designed to improve well-being and physical function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Like a pressure cooker, it is designed to hold together even as extreme amounts of steam build up inside it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland