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One long-popular benchmark of economic conditions is the “misery index,” an idea first devised by economist Arthur Okun that rose to prominence in the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
To bridge that gap, the sport's governing body has devised a new competition.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"In this war, solutions devised during the Cold War will not work, nor will ideas developed over the past decade prove effective," he said, referring to naming-and-shaming tactics as one example.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
We’re all familiar with the most famous those: Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You,” a song Parton originally devised as a tribute to Porter Wagoner.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Through his law practice, McKissick also emerged as the leader of the fight to desegregate Durham's public schools, guiding black parents through the maze of requirements devised by the school board to delay integration.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
