invention
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Bezos said in an interview that the company’s goal is “to empower engineers and make an invention easier and faster, so smaller teams can do much bigger things on much shorter time cycles.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But necessity is the mother of invention or, in this case, reinvention.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The now-defunct restaurant chain Burger Chef is credited with the invention of the kids’ meal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
After she put each plate down, she spun the invention I made for her, to make room for the next plate.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing invention
The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
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"Hitching a Ride"
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The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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