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[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /


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A new vanguard—led by the beer-swilling redneck Stone Cold Steve Austin—would bring the art form into the modern age by embracing bad taste.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Superman” star Nicholas Hoult has finally offloaded his longtime Los Angeles abode after the midcentury modern dwelling spent more than a year on the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But others question whether such investigations are even worthwhile in the modern era, given the tremendous cost and effort involved, among them, former investigator Tim Atkinson.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Today, I believe we need a visionary who understands the future architecture of modern infrastructure.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

One of the yellow birds bounced onto a stack of notebooks, while the others lifted modern ballpoint pens and quills with their beaks.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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