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[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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A lack of accountability in the modern world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

In the modern era starting with Franklin D Roosevelt's presidency in 1933, several presidents have had relatives who sought to profit from their ties to White House.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Most modern presidents sold businesses or placed them in independent trusts before taking office.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

“Retail participation has evolved from a cyclical phenomenon into a structural feature of modern markets, providing a persistent source of demand across U.S. equities,” Rubner said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Rising in jagged punches toward the sky, it had marked the landscape of Mount St. Helens for as long as modern scientists had been studying it.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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