modern
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“A typical triumph of modern science,” remarked the novelist Evelyn Waugh, “to find the only part of Randolph that was not malignant and remove it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When they struggle, fathers can fixate on testosterone because that’s what modern culture tells them will make them feel better.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Look for providers that use modern, strong protocols like WireGuard or OpenVPN.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Many resembled ferns more than modern animals and appear to have lacked mouths, organs, and the ability to move.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Barnum's museum has nothing to do with our modern idea of a museum.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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