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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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Here the acclaimed Japanese writer focuses on women who navigate the trials of modern life through the tight ties and shared strengths of sisterhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Its cinematic score, combining more modern, western orchestral styles with traditional Japanese instruments, was widely praised.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Doggerland once formed a land bridge connecting Britain to mainland Europe before rising sea levels submerged it, creating the modern North Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

In the mid-1960s, he turned his attention to writing books and achieved tremendous success with his creation of one of the most beloved characters in modern adventure fiction.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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