modern
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Geordie singer Fender accepted the prestigious prize, with officials saying he had become one of "the defining voices in modern British music and storytelling".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
This one, that civilian nuclear infrastructure is now a feature of the modern battlefield, is among the most consequential.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Like a pinball hurled into the the modern tech bubble, Duncan has spent the season trying to stay in the game without getting stuck or free-falling into oblivion too quickly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Postquantum cryptography hinges on the belief that modern cybersecurity systems are built with crackable codes.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
He was a young man and altogether a more modern figure, in low shoes.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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