invented
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In the 1960s Arthur Okun invented the “misery index,” the sum of the inflation and unemployment rates, as a gauge of economic success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"The idea that for the most dangerous technology humans ever invented, that that's the final word, that just the companies themselves are the only check that society has...it's clear we're not doing enough," Gates said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 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
I am certainly not claiming to have invented roasted chicken soup.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“When screechers were invented, Mother Nature made them scented.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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