devised

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Nonlawyers are generally prohibited from controlling law firms, but critics say investors have devised ways to gain control over their operations without technically owning them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

By the time of Stepson’s death, scientists had devised numerous tools to detect poison in a corpse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann