modernize
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The new bridge is part of a wider effort to modernize rail infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor between Newark, N.J., and Penn Station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
That included more than $100 million to upgrade and modernize Exposition Park, home to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
To offset the drop in productivity, mining companies have moved to expand and modernize their mines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, still requires congressional approval and funding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
In 1876, elected President of Bowdoin College, where he attempts to modernize the school, introducing courses in science, de-emphasizing religion, and becomes involved in student demonstrations over the question of ROTC.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2025
Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
As Beijing modernizes its military, its formidable missile forces and other naval vessels, such as cutting-edge cruisers, are posing a concern for the U.S. and its allies.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2023
Moving forward, the exhibition design modernizes: the wainscoting recedes, the colored walls fade away, and in the last room we encounter Turner in the anachronistic surrounds of a contemporary white cube.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
He modernizes elaborately Solomon's speech at the dedication of the sanctuary, and converts it into an apology for the Jews of his own day.
From Josephus by Norman Bentwich
The sleek, white kitchen has since been thoroughly modernized, with marble countertops and a six-burner cooktop.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Even though we’re definitely encouraged by the way California has modernized the tax incentive recently,” Bajaria said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nasdaq has overhauled its IPO process and modernized its technology since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
He modernized the dairy, which was just an old shed filled with flies and manure, and forced the cows to produce enough milk to meet his needs.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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The concept of modernizing is not new when it comes to Cole’s, especially pertaining to the dip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
He supports modernizing the airport but is worried widening the distance between the taxiway and runway will welcome bigger planes filled with more passengers, adding congestion to Aspen’s already-clogged roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“For years, we have been talking about modernizing a broken permitting system that makes it far too difficult to build the energy infrastructure this country needs,” said Toby Rice, CEO of natural gas producer EQT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
He was in his forties and had talked about modernizing law enforcement in the region.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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