pioneered

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The first rotary engines were pioneered in the late 1800s by French and American inventors, and made their way into early motorcycles and airplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The Birmingham Rep pioneered Shakespeare productions in modern dress when it staged a reimagined Cymbeline in 1923.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Republican-led states have pioneered universal prekindergarten, with Oklahoma introducing it in the late 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Apple isn’t just behind — it’s behind in a category it pioneered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He’d pioneered the use of estrogen for treating symptoms of menopause and made important early discoveries about endometriosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot