designed
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The much talked about "Be Prepared" campaign is designed to help ready us for all sorts of possible crises, but the government says there is no specific threat to the grid.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
“Inpatient care is set up for frequent assessments and monitoring. We can do that. But that’s not what the E.R. is designed for.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Clifton’s, the famed institution that dates to 1935, once a Depression-era oasis designed to look like a woodsy, Northern California lodge, has quietly started operating again after years of post-pandemic fits and starts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
In its listing description, the dwelling, which sits on 0.9 acres, was described as being located on “one of the most coveted” lanes in its community, offering “8,000 square feet of carefully designed perfection.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Like a pressure cooker, it is designed to hold together even as extreme amounts of steam build up inside it.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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