invention
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But if Spain’s tactics revolved around control, patience, and invention, Argentina’s approach to Sunday focused more squarely on intimidation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Much of the excitement revolved around the fact that “The Odyssey” was the first feature shot entirely on Imax 70mm film, a technical achievement that involved the invention of a new camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
But you can divide lots of other sequences of change by time to arrive at a “speed” or rate of, say, technological invention or evolution of antibiotic resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Collectively, they stand as a blunt reminder that war, the dumbest and most vicious human invention, occurs in time and space.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
And indeed, the invention of writing was an early accomplishment of the “historic” civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Some breakthroughs in physics come from brand new inventions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
A Meta spokeswoman said the company files patent applications to explore inventions or ideas but filing one doesn’t necessarily mean it is actively developing the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
His modification of a Land Rover Discovery for calf-feeding rounds - an off-road milk float - earned him third place in the Farmers Weekly inventions competition in 2020.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Mom spent a lot of time reading, and Dad got the shed set up so he could work on inventions, and I made a couple of new friends.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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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