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"This the first time anyone has conceived using fire whirls for oil spill remediation, and it's really just the beginning," said Oran, professor of aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who has conceived two daughters through IVF, urged Congress to pass a bill introduced last month aiming to protect IVF access.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

None of my patients has conceived with an IUD in place while in my care.

From Slate • May 17, 2022

He has conceived homes and crafted warm, elegant interiors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2018

And the mind that has conceived a plan of living must never lose sight of the chaos against which that pattern was conceived.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison