invention
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Mr. Bordewich is the author of “Centennial: The Great Fair of 1876 and the Invention of America’s Future.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Listeners may know the new presenter through his The Invention Of... series, as well as The Rise and Rise of the Microchip and Continental Divides.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
During this period, Frank Zappa invited Flo & Eddie to join his Mothers of Invention, giving the duo a boost that led to an enduring career.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
In “The Invention of Solitude,” published in 1982, he reflected on the “thousands of hours” he has spent with Daniel in the first three years of his life and wondered whether they mattered.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
Invention, as I mentioned above, has as its etymological root the idea of “coming upon” the available grounds for argument.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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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