patent
Example Sentences
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Merck has made several deals for new drugs to prepare for the 2028 patent expiration of Keytruda, which produced $32 billion in sales last year alone.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The first facility being built with the construction incentive program is called 1888 Studios, named for the year Edison filed his patent for the motion picture camera.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Merck advanced 5.3% following promising trial results for an experimental cancer drug combination as the pharmaceutical giant races to defend its oncology franchise ahead of a key patent expiration.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Tahir Amin is a co-founder and CEO of I-MAK, a nonprofit working to lower the prices of prescription drugs by reforming the patent system.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The white patent leather is scratched a bit, and the bottoms are slightly worn out, but they’re better than nothing.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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