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[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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And perhaps because so much of modern life trains us to understand value through price, that silly little dollar amount made the library look newly enormous to me.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

It documents the last time England was successfully invaded and the events that created the modern monarchy, and provides an unparalleled vision of 11th-century life.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Dark matter is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in modern physics.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Powell says he understands the pressures of modern day policing and assumes something is happening behind the scenes they may not be privy to.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

They had stumbled either upon a serious flaw in modern financial markets or into a great gambling run.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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