modern
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The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Some punk fans wonder if, while pointing out the failures of modern California, they’re also creating new ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Professor Richard Fox, from Butterfly Conservation, said the figures showed "what type of wildlife is able to survive in the UK's modern landscapes".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Consider that around the time of the American Revolution, modern medicine was still in its infancy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Nathan factored into his data collection the fact that the modern corn in the square shape had two more weeks to grow than the traditional corn in the circular shape.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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