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contemporary

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




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"I love reading Lee's and other contemporary women writers' works, because I can really empathise with these stories," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Some of our finest contemporary writers got their laurels Friday night at the 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"Opera has the potential to be a valid, living, contemporary art form which draws upon so many other different types of art, design, action, other types of music, different types of performance," said Thomas.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

L.A. is so lucky to have Formas, a curated vintage and contemporary design store in the Arts District founded by Natalia Luna and Josh Terris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She left Pel several contemporary novels—literature discussions had been one of their bonds—and they promised to write each other.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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