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

Once Microsoft released Windows, Alphabet devised its Google search algorithm or Meta created Facebook, the cost of every additional user was tiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

To Francie, watching, her face close to the iron mesh, this seemed the most fascinating occupation ever devised.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith