invention
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The reply might be right, but it might not capture the full story – such as Joseph Swan’s parallel invention at the same time as Edison’s.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
According to Lallois, Montaclair began his invention in 2015, around the time a Besançon newspaper carried a story headlined: "Local man on shortlist for Nobel."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
"The plot is very Moliere-esque," said the Quebec native, adding that the name of the father's astrologer, Pseudoramus –-- a pseudo-Nostradamus -- was "a clever invention by AI".
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Today, the legacy of the Wright brothers’ invention is a world without borders and a remarkable safety record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
But the cumulative effect was a fundamental transformation in the nature of our knowledge of the physical world, the invention of science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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