Example Sentences

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Invented by a trio of recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduates, Shibumis are practically an obsession in the Carolinas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Invented in the 1940s, countries have been seeding clouds for decades to alleviate drought, fight forest fires and even to disperse fog at airports.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Invented amid the paranoia and mistrust of the crumbling Soviet system, the game quickly became a huge hit.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Author and film critic Neal Gabler, who wrote 1988‘s “An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood,” served as an advisor on the exhibition and will speak at its opening night event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

Invented by Bobby, this was a variation on the standard game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady