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

The diner offers certificates of completion for those who finish the trek, and devised a burger named for the route.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

For a start, Newcomen could not have devised his engine without knowing about the pressure of the atmosphere, since this provides its driving force.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton