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[in-vent] / ɪnˈvɛnt /




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But he escalated to invent fake characters and elaborate distractions to keep scammers occupied for as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As much as Silicon Valley hucksters are vying to invent a cure for death, I doubt we’ll see that in the near future.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"Peace is not something we must invent: it is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbour as a brother and as our sister," the Pope said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

If we’re gonna go really deep, I didn’t even invent the music that I wrote — maybe it was written millions of years ago, and I’m just tapping into something.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If my sister Rachel and Mr. William Shakespeare put their heads together to invent an extravagant despot, they couldn’t outdo Mobutu.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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