invented

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By smoothly merging the true and the invented stories and characters of 1950s Hollywood, Newson alerts us to the increase in racism and homophobia evident in the entertainment business, and in the U.S., today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Last week, a lawyer representing some of the guitar builders issued their own letter responding to Fender’s claims, pointing to the 2009 decision and arguing that Fender’s Stratocaster origin story is invented.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

To display his photographs in rapid succession, Muybridge invented a device that birthed the motion picture.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

"I worry about those who say that this disease is invented," he said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

To communicate, she and I invented a little game, something like Twenty Questions.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom