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inventive

[in-ven-tiv] / ɪnˈvɛn tɪv /


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It appears that these inventive students took "soc" from the middle of the word "association" and added "-er," producing "soccer".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Much of the menu is prepared over a live hearth, and traditional Polish dishes sit alongside inventive creations like duck confit cabbage rolls and pork belly pączki.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

So the show, it’s just so inventive and fun in a lot of really terrific ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I knew she was brave, but had no idea she could be this inventive.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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