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Their conversation explores characters who hide their true nature behind carefully constructed personas, the role of technology in enabling obsession and revenge, and the social rituals that define contemporary London.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Licence now argues that a contemporary papal letter points to a much broader political and religious conflict that extended across medieval Europe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nor is collage-like composition unable to convey a depth of emotion—one can find plenty of that in the work of Deborah Roberts, a contemporary of Mr. Adams who deals with many of the same themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Many, so so many, historical novels seek to tie a contemporary protagonist to a long-ago event or story; so so many fail to make the connections mean anything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Needless to say, Vergil makes no mention of the contemporary voyages of discovery, although he went on revising his text until 1553.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
As the exhibit’s days count down, the inspired visions from Kahlo, Rivera and their contemporaries continue to transfix visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The rejection of Victorian moral earnestness after World War I made the colorful Disraeli a more appealing character than his contemporaries, especially Gladstone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The teen adds that "most" of his male friends and contemporaries are considering careers in the military or similar - and recent recruitment numbers back up that surge in interest.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The 88-year-old died at his home in London earlier this month, prompting tributes from his contemporaries in the art world, the prime minister and senior members of the Royal Family.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
As recalled by one of his contemporaries, Isbel was “content with the reflected greatness which shone on the blade of his razor and now settled on him.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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