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devise

[dih-vahyz] / dɪˈvaɪz /


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The closest he comes to a good old swipe at his former boss is this delicious line: “Trump did not devise the personal attack in politics, though he may have perfected it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She also meets a scientist working to devise a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Gupta also says that scammers closely track people's online behaviour and use the information to select victims and devise scams that will get them to take the bait.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Instead, the governor’s office said city officials would need to devise a new system to value these second homes in phase two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was a World War Two film: the Allies devise a scheme to mislead Germany about the site of the upcoming landings in Europe.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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