inventor
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He used the proceeds to go into business for himself as a full-time inventor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
So even though he’s not the inventor, Henry Phillips will forever be remembered for the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
And a former lion from Longleat is being immortalised by an inventor who has recreated her paw print in tyre form, which could help improve the grip of Nasa's rover vehicles that work on Mars.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
This is not the first time someone has been "unveiled" as the inventor of Bitcoin.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“I know you’re the inventor, but I invented the greatest acorn picker in the world and it’s ready to go.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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