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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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For the latest research, published in the Microbiome journal on Wednesday, an Italy-based team found evidence that both ancient and modern microbial life remain active in the frozen body.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That works even better now because the equipment he already has still includes modern technology such as guidance systems — automatic steering to avoid overlap and save on fuel — that help improve productivity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“The modern world runs on magnets,” says Jonathan Rowntree, who joined the company as chief executive in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When the children moved from Baden Powell to Nightingale, they joined their new classmates in their very modern primary school building, which has a climbing wall, cookery and art rooms, and a rooftop sensory garden.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

We’d have a new apartment with pale cream carpets that never got dirty and modern wallpaper with no flowers.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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