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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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The brain remains the most energy-efficient computing system known, and scientists hope to apply its principles to modern technology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Transportation Department, and still embedded in how modern transit moves millions every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"It's not a story, but the story. I wanted to grab the exciting opportunity of bringing it to a modern cinema audience."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Careful restorations have maintained the historical architecture, while elevating the property to a level of epic glamour with all the modern luxuries of today,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The notion that a person could be a “gift” offends and boggles modern minds.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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