invention
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“Discovery and invention remain the purview of the human mind and creative human genius,” Stassun said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
The 1948 invention of the transistor and the 1972 microprocessor led to smaller, more-powerful computers and helped the internet’s rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
This year also marks 50 years since the invention and release of VHS in 1976.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Then, thinking he would have more success selling his invention overseas, Howe traveled to England.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
On better days, either I’m Elsie’s guinea pig for whatever wild invention she’s working on or she’s barricading the door and helping me practice my magic.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing invention
The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
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"Hitching a Ride"
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The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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