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contemporary

[kuhn-tem-puh-rer-ee] / kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /




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A handful of works by modern and contemporary artists make their case for a broader influence emanating from our two main subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Based in Brooklyn, Delgado Lopera says he’s just finished teaching for the year as an assistant professor of creative writing and contemporary Latine literature at the City University of New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It features oak flooring, an open floor plan, contemporary finishes, and walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The contemporary Falangist movement in Spain explicitly borrows its name and iconography from Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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




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