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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Military historians often consider the Higgins boat one of the key logistical inventions that enabled large-scale amphibious warfare in the 20th century.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
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These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Rhode shared a sneak peek at the innovations to come in a behind-the-scenes look at Hailey Bieber’s Met Gala beauty prep on Instagram in May.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Individually, these innovations create meaningful value.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Brainchildren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchildren. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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