modern
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When the modern state of Israel was formed in 1948, much of the Arab population that remained inside its borders continued to identify as or with Palestinians.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since the beginning of the central bank’s modern era about 50 years ago, it has been extraordinarily rare for a sitting Fed chair to dissent on a decision on interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The gay-inflected camp loses steam, and I wondered about the production’s insistence on modernizing Gullen with modern technology and media, changes that become more conspicuous when consumerism takes over the town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Will Venable is in his second season managing the Chicago White Sox, who are fighting for a playoff spot after setting a modern record of 121 losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even with modern instruments, pilots of commercial aircraft today need to be able to see the runway before they can land, even if they’ve been flying in cloud nearly to the ground.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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