invention
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Sadly, I’ve been making these sorts of predictions long before the invention of clicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“The economy” is people—millions of them pursuing better lives through work, invention, exchange and cooperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The fame machine is a distinctly American invention.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
When a tycoon on Wall Street tells you about an exciting new invention in “financial engineering,” reach for your wallet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Bobby’s invention of a new chess clock that operated differently from those traditionally used in tournaments had to be specially manufactured for the match, and Vasiljevic had it made.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some breakthroughs in physics come from brand new inventions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Of all his familiar discoveries and inventions, his “Autobiography” may well be the most original, and what he made of it paralleled the invention of America itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
On the back of hopes it could save farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Monarch tractor made Time magazine’s list of the year’s best inventions in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Sometimes that paper ran articles about Negroes who were responsible for new inventions or discoveries.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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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