contemporary
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So contemporary L.A. should be present at all times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He was a contemporary of media industry titan John Malone, who once instructed his team: “If I have a heart attack, call Joe Collins.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Regarding contemporary customs, Mr. Currey reveals part of the experiential underpinnings of his book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Breanna lives in Tacoma, Washington state, in the US and has trained in ballet, contemporary, and jazz dance since childhood.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It made it easier to lure Christians and Muslims onto the aliens’ dinner plates, but it also upset a lot of contemporary readers here on the planet of humans and dogs.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
Vocabulary lists containing contemporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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