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The concerns that a quote-unquote “good” guy might have while dating — or, in Bear’s case, trying to date — in the modern age would be infinitely more compelling from the woman’s perspective.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Comparisons with the modern ant genus Liometopum, which is found today in North America and warmer parts of Europe, offer clues about how the extinct species may have lived.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
And they’re such a modern couple, sort of breaking the rules of what those norms are, especially coming from such a storied family that has such legacy in the States.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Thankfully, modern technology means suitcases packed with VHS tapes will no longer be necessary.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
He hoped the traditional kernels grew taller than the modern store-bought ones.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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