devise

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AllHere was best known for devising an automated system that could deliver messages to students and families that were individualized, but fell well short of what is commonly understood to be artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times

Late in the eighteenth century, a German doctor, Franz Mesmer, had devised a system that cured illnesses by putting people into trances.

From Literature

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

However, some Gulf Coast shippers have devised a nifty Jones Act work-around that involves a circuitous route through the Bahamas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The equal time rules were devised at a time when consumers had a limited number of media options.

From Los Angeles Times