modernize
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Harfuch "sought to professionalize, to modernize the intelligence agency to go after crimes," said Gerardo Rodriguez, an academic expert in national security who met Harfuch in 2018.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
In multiple interviews, Hadzabe members described their motivation to modernize as a way to benefit from the new economic opportunities amid shrinking hunting grounds and an influx of outsiders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Chief Design Officer, and design pioneer Peter Arnell described their work with the National Design Studio, a newly formed federal effort to modernize the U.S. government’s digital infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Our goal is to modernize the calculation,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"I figured I shouldn't dress you traditionally. It's time to modernize Belles, in my humble opinion. Du Barry has been so ancient in her preparations," he says under his breath.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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