invented

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Livesey claimed in a book he wrote about his time at the papers that he and Sullivan had invented the feature.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There was also vindication for some of Lifeson’s more adventurous guitar work of the early ’80s, when he all but invented a new chime-laden language of soloing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Herbert Hoover invented the “temporary” 1-cent-a-gallon federal gasoline tax to shore up deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To display his photographs in rapid succession, Muybridge invented a device that birthed the motion picture.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

“And this is the young lady who invented the device,” Mr. Gorringe announced as he pointed to me.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman