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something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
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In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Larger chains and brands are also offering refillable options and other innovations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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