as in inventions
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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For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
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The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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As supply chains evolve and demands change, plant and factory managers are encouraged to adapt, with technological innovations continually elevating operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The industry can’t innovate if the brands don’t invest in those innovations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Brainchildren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchildren. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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