invented

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By smoothly merging the true and the invented stories and characters of 1950s Hollywood, Newson alerts us to the increase in racism and homophobia evident in the entertainment business, and in the U.S., today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

"I worry about those who say that this disease is invented," he said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

It took Barry a few seconds to recognize the special move they’d invented for Akivo so the energy from his secret power star, Beta Draconis, could flow from his pinky into his heart.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis