devised

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U.S. special operations forces have devised plans for seizing the nuclear weapons, facilities, and materials of many hostile or turbulent countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The DOJ alleged that the trio devised a plan with an unnamed South East Asia-based firm to divert US-made chips to brokers in China who were in close contact with Liaw and Chang.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Pace told Ebert that she had devised a five-year plan for breaking into film, and had won the role just two weeks before her self-imposed deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Some, like Colombian artist Delcy Morelos, have devised powerful sculpture from disarmingly unstable ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

This test was devised by a very clever psychologist named John Bargh.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell