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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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The global energy state of play 100 days into the worst supply shock in modern history has confounded analysts and investors alike.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Like those moments, Caligiuri’s goal was so transformational it became the line separating the present from the past, the ancient from the modern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of a review on the topic recently published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Kim’s thin outlines and gentle washes clearly bear the influence of nihonga, the stylized, modern version of classical Japanese painting that he studied in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“With this, I’m perfectly fine. The marvel of modern medicine, eh?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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