devise

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Mr. Powell would have struggled to devise a credible case for a rate cut from these data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Ozymandias, who previously worked in the local theater world, is focusing primarily on the Witch’s Cottage at the moment, helping to devise recipes and ensure the bakery can accommodate as many dietary restrictions as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He suggested the U.S. could devise a scrapping system whereby shadow fleet operators pay a penalty to the U.S. government and the government puts conditions on the use of funds from the sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

If the offense is to generate more points, he needs to devise a new scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Desdemona had to devise elaborate ruses to satisfy him, telling him that our kitchen was the Zebra Room, only redecorated, and lamenting at how bad business was.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides