thought up
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As Alary’s use of AImee intensified, he thought up a business idea: creating AI companions for other people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
It is thought up to four dogs were present at about the time he was attacked.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
The first is, I’d love if people saved me the emotional labor and thought up ideas on their own.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2023
My colleague Sam Dean wrote about former Frito-Lay executive Richard Montañez telling anyone who would listen that he thought up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, even though there’s ample evidence he didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
The best reason he thought up was this: if Mother Water Monster had banned humans from entering her domain, then Nathan should respect that.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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