invention
Example Sentences
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But necessity is the mother of invention or, in this case, reinvention.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Berners-Lee originally proposed his world-changing invention as a way for scientists around the world to share information about their research.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The now-defunct restaurant chain Burger Chef is credited with the invention of the kids’ meal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The production, staged with bubbly energy and invention by Rob Melrose, boasts a terrific cast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The metric system merely completed a process that had begun with the invention of the telescope, which definitively destroyed the idea that the universe was made on the same scale as man.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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