invention
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The fame machine is a distinctly American invention.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
How does the human brain produce abilities such as language, imagination, mathematics, and invention?
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
When a tycoon on Wall Street tells you about an exciting new invention in “financial engineering,” reach for your wallet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Reviews praised its candour and musical invention, calling Allen's work "breathtaking and heartbreaking", external and "a brutal, tell-all masterpiece", external.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I’m sorry your invention didn’t work,” Klaus said sadly.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Some breakthroughs in physics come from brand new inventions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
You can bring America’s inventions to life with your computer or smartphone here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Dramatic backstories about "secret inventions" or "industry breakthroughs"
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
When I am dead, and the Marshalls are dead, and the novel is finally published, we will only exist as my inventions.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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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