contemporary
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I knew when I wrote this book that it was going to break the compact readers have with contemporary fiction where someone changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Wakehurst said the four pieces would be featured alongside newly commissioned works by other contemporary artists who are part of the Henry Moore Institute.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Everything is much more contemporary relative to what was created more than 40 years ago, but it’s still very true to the origin story and to the DNA of the brand.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Others have suggested that the older style and inland location did not appeal to buyers seeking contemporary, turnkey homes near the ocean.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
According to contemporary sources, the severed head is a self-portrait, but although we may doubt the identification, this disturbing image communicates a tragic vision that was soon fulfilled.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing contemporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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