designed
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The MoCA is a widely used cognitive screening tool designed to assess memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills and other areas of cognitive function.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The ECB has since created the Transmission Protection Instrument External link —a tool designed to protect against unwarranted spikes in borrowing costs across euro-area countries.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve is struggling to persuade some banks to use a lending tool designed to improve the central bank’s control over short-term money markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
A new artificial intelligence tool designed to crack down on fraud has helped the UK government recover almost £500m over the last year, the BBC can reveal.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
A tool designed to enlarge or to smooth out holes.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
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