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[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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“How hokey,” you might say, “a modern princess trapped in a luxury high-rise.”

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Optical fiber already forms much of the hidden infrastructure behind modern communications.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The strike group twice enacted the most effective naval blockade in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He says all of this means a missed opportunity to address deep-rooted trauma some of which he feels is etched into the very geography and psychology of modern Ghana.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“Unfortunately,” Darkness said, “your generation is less concerned with learning the stories as well as sharing them, and more concerned with modern conveniences. As such, we are losing our memories.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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