modern
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In this closely fought midterm election campaign, the small town of Springfield, Ohio, has become a symbol of modern America.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
While playing on more than 200 recordings, he helped to both diligently shape and liberally loosen modern jazz’s contours, instigating or supporting quite a few moments of innovation across generations and musical movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“The only thing I could see was this ugly modern garage at the back,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Here we are, two decades on, watching her documentary further cement Sofia’s film as the modern classic it is.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“The response of the modern age has been overwhelming,” Rathbone continued.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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