inventive
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The Nobel Prize committee said they had selected her "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In a news release published earlier this summer, the museum lauded Galliano as “one of the most inventive and influential designers of the past four decades.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
With a mix of prolific scoring, laser-targeted passing and inventive ball handling, Miles has all but locked down the league’s Rookie of the Year award.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
But reaching that milestone is never a given, even for the most inventive, impressive technology, the CEO told me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I knew she was brave, but had no idea she could be this inventive.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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