invented
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He invented the Westinghouse air brake, making train travel safe and comfortable, and founded the Westinghouse Electric Co.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The question of what’s real and not isn’t only Béatrice’s to unpack — you may wonder yourself whether Auen and Walker have fabricated their esoteric source materials and invented the strange saga of Ernetti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The confusion of the term’s meaning extends back to its origin—because, in fact, it was invented as the result of a communication error.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The last detail was not exactly invented from whole cloth.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A few years ago, Mr. Edison invented an amazing machine called a phonograph.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
