patent
Example Sentences
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Determined to make the web freely available to everyone, he did not patent his programme, ensuring it took off and spread rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Amarin then sued Hikma, claiming it had induced doctors to infringe on its patent for the second indication.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Novo Nordisk's patent on Ozempic could have been extended until 2028 in Canada but the company failed to renew it, Amin said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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
I kicked my foot up onto the toilet to untie my patent leather shoes.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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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