invent
Example Sentences
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But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
To game that out, Klosterman said you could invent and plug in a weather forecast with higher temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
They’re the ones that invent this stuff in the first place.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
"To meet the moment, we will invent new business models and new ways to play by leaning into what we already have: iconic teams, characters and worlds that people love."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
On sunny days, we’d invent fun activities like the “Trying Not to Laugh” game, which we’d play on the covered patio behind our house.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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