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designed

[dih-zahynd] / dɪˈzaɪnd /


ADJECTIVE
calculated
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"Alligator Alcatraz fulfilled the role that it was designed to serve," DeSantis said, adding that it had helped remove "many, many dangerous people" from Florida and the United States.

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

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

When the earthquake struck, it shook Daiichi with far more force than the plant was designed to withstand.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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