devise

Example Sentences

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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

Europe on its own can neither devise nor implement a plan for the territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In the soundtrack of his youth, Walter Thompson-Hernández and his friends liked to devise a game of escape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Though the platform helped TerraSafe devise promising candidates, the company decided to end the effort to save money and focus on its main product line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

I go online and devise a running plan.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan