modern

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This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. healthcare sector is “a modern middle-class jobs engine,” said Joshua Gottlieb, a University of Chicago economics professor who co-wrote the paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Feasibility studies have already been conducted by federal agencies to assess whether a modern correctional facility could be established on the site, though no final decision has been made.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She writes about love, reinvention and modern relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He believed that the modern world owed its entire existence to ancient farms, when early humans first started growing their food.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown