modern
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It’s an old-school way of thinking for the modern era — a belief that the work should be taken seriously but without ever letting the viewer in on how intensely he’s considering it.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
It comes with a five-car garage, basement, resort-style pool, soaring ceilings, and many modern amenities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Earlier this week, the prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry and literature were announced in Stockholm, with the latter going to Canadian poet Anne Carson on Thursday for her modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The aircraft carrier traveled more than 85,000 nautical miles carrying around 5,000 sailors during its 10-month deployment, described as “one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era” by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Camille and I perch on the edge of the modern leather sectional while Andre squirms in a wing-backed chair.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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