invent

Example Sentences

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In that vacuum, it makes sense that some Catholics have begun to invent their own beliefs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

As much as Silicon Valley hucksters are vying to invent a cure for death, I doubt we’ll see that in the near future.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Tim Cook, who is stepping down as Apple’s CEO in September, didn’t invent globalization, but he perfected it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Customers risk having their claim rejected, their policy cancelled and potential prosecution if they invent or exaggerate a claim.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This number was so large that the Greek system of numeration was unable to handle it; Archimedes had to invent a whole new method of denoting really huge numbers.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife