designed
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A senior Ukrainian official also told AFP that many people in the city wanted to stay, so the ceasefire operation was designed to allow humanitarian supplies into the city.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The FDA recently granted accelerated approval to elamipretide, a medication designed to help stabilize cardiolipin, for Barth syndrome, a rare inherited disorder.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
It deployed its millionth robot in 2025, alongside the introduction of DeepFleet, an AI system designed to coordinate robot movements.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The bottom line is that the control of the Amodeis and their co-founders is designed to be impregnable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
When the earthquake struck, it shook Daiichi with far more force than the plant was designed to withstand.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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