conceive

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The completion of the 17-metre-high white cross that stands at the top of the Jesus Christ tower is part of a set of 18 towers originally conceived by Gaudi.

From Barron's

She believes their problems conceiving naturally were caused, or at least exacerbated, by the war: "all the stress and sleepless nights," Katerina says.

From BBC

The acquisition of the county beaches was first conceived by Marcia Hanscom, director of Los Angeles Coast Forever!, a nonprofit that has advocated for federal management of the fragile ecosystem for years.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's extremely striking and very exciting that the data seem to suggest that apes, in their minds, can conceive of things that are not there," Bastos said.

From Science Daily

She’s learned to conceive her pieces considering that in his movies real water, mud, snow and fake blood might be in play.

From Los Angeles Times