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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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The average S&P 500 return on a new chair’s first day is negative 0.29%, though the two worst performances in the modern era were largely coincidental.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Their work combines ideas from evolutionary biology with findings from modern biomedical research to explain how early damage in the body may later contribute to diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and infections.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Its air force was once considered to be among the best in Latin America, with modern Soviet MiG jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The challenger largely kept his cards close to his chest, though he suggested the ultimate achievement would be to outpoint one of boxing's modern greats over 12 rounds.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Theirs was a modern contraption in these parts.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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