modern

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I see flashes of modern neo-noirs like Paul Schrader’s “The Canyons,” and the cold but still realistic otherworldliness in David Cronenberg’s “Dead Ringers” and “The Shrouds,” filtered through a silly, gay “Single White Female’ lens.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The site was almost entirely excavated and carefully recorded using modern archaeological techniques, preserving a clear picture of its original layout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In the modern boxing landscape there may also be crossover opportunities, perhaps against the likes of Francis Ngannou.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Many of Lenin’s modern ideals stayed in place as Josef Stalin first took over leadership of the USSR.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein