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That followed a council meeting at which Infantino apologised for the abandoned sell-off plot but failed to offer a full explanation for how the proposal was devised, asking that questions be submitted in writing.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Schlesinger initially devised the idea of the timeless tickets after seeing forever stamps at the post office and wondering if a similar concept could work in baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Elements Gehry devised to set it apart are already visible, as construction on the $337-million addition to the Colburn School of Performing Arts reveals details the architect conceived years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Locked in a cat-and-mouse struggle, biology professor Timothy Paustian devised novel ways to catch students turning in chatbot-generated assignments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
My mother and Mrs. Bircz had devised a strategy they hoped would protect us.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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