as in devising
to perform, make, or do without preparation
we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home
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Some other way of devising AI might be required.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Working with industry qubits Imec’s genius is not in devising a new kind of qubit but in using one that’s the easiest to scale.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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The preview also shows West concocting his Sunday Service before delving down his own rabbit hole.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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But in a high-stakes environment like the postseason, with opposing lineups concocting ultra-focused game plans, those quick shifts on the mound can be the difference between crucial wins and brutal losses.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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That turn of phrase, which gives both the band’s eighth album and lead track its title, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, frankly doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and that’s sort of the point since Banks came up with it while improvising the melodies and vocals simultaneously.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Staff should be trained so schools are not improvising under pressure, and families should know that their children’s schools are places of learning and support.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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By faking these extravagant experiences as part of the experiment, these influencers successfully get sponsorship deals, book influencer trips, and fool their many, many followers.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Penmetsa said Monarch would have benefited from transitioning away from manufacturing sooner rather than later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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To validate the design, the researchers first simulated and experimentally verified the acoustic metasurface's performance before manufacturing it with a 3D printer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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“Clapping (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapping%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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