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As it ought to be, the interior is spectacular, with traditional eyeball vents and chromed organ-pull dampers sharing space with discretely deployed digital displays and other modern conveniences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Feasibility studies have already been conducted by federal agencies to assess whether a modern correctional facility could be established on the site, though no final decision has been made.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She writes about love, reinvention and modern relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At the time, the term was used to mean an unmarried woman who may live with a man but is not the legal or social equal of a wife—similar to the modern word mistress.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis