modernize
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"We will ask for special powers," she said, including to modernize police and deploy the armed forces in prisons.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The La Brea Tar Pits’ Page Museum will close in July for a two-year renovation that will modernize the building and make it more accessible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He accompanied the push with reforms meant to modernize Saudi society, defanging religious police and ending a ban on female drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
IBM suffered its worst day in 25 years, compounded by Anthropic’s announcement that its Claude AI could modernize COBOL, the programming language holding IBM’s mainframe empire together.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
"I figured I shouldn't dress you traditionally. It's time to modernize Belles, in my humble opinion. Du Barry has been so ancient in her preparations," he says under his breath.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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