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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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Aristotle famously described five senses, but he also believed the universe was made of five elements, an idea modern science has long rejected.

From Science Daily

Chase carried two boxes past a large modern pool, which did not fit with the old two-story farmhouse.

From Literature

A guitarist, composer and bandleader who died on Saturday, Taylor's six-decade career played a key role in shaping modern popular music in West Africa.

From Barron's

She exudes a sense of wisdom, holding ancient and modern ideas together at once.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of the review published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.

From Science Daily