devised

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Refuge sites located out of “waves’ reach” were identified and validated by local authorities, and evacuation routes were devised using algorithms to find the fastest routes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Senior officers devised a sterile buffer zone between Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

By the way, we should give a shout-out to the law professors who devised and promoted shield laws—David Cohen, Rachel Rebouché, and Greer Donley.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Third, the War Powers Resolution, which Congress devised in response to the Vietnam War to restrict presidential discretion, has proved ineffective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He seemed to take my question seriously, but I hoped he wasn’t going along with it while he devised a way to escape.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson