designed
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Jay Nanninga, a National Institute of Standards and Technology mechanical engineer who designed the time capsule, had to address such storage issues.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
It was designed with the European market in mind: easy to self-install while meeting strict building regulations common in European cities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
A lot of your music seems designed to be played in the club.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Bristol-based refrigeration expert Dr Alan Foster said the appliances were "designed decades ago in a much cooler world".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
He also recalled the many inventions and labor-saving gadgets, some designed by Jefferson, that filled the redbrick house modeled on the classical designs of Andrea Palladio, a renowned Italian architect.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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