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invention

[in-ven-shuhn] / ɪnˈvɛn ʃən /




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World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The orchestra is huge, the musical invention, irresistible, and the sheer scale of orchestral writing is downright heroic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The British invention is not the only piece of equipment in development and testing.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The production, staged with bubbly energy and invention by Rob Melrose, boasts a terrific cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Rather than the rolling suitcase everyone else in the family remembers, Yoyo thinks of the speech her mother wrote as her last invention.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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