modern
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This might be the first time in the NFL’s modern era that Pittsburgh has hosted the draft, but the whole format was actually invented here.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Yet most states, including New York, don’t adopt the modern federal rule allowing this.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
O'Sullivan is aiming to win eight world titles, an achievement which would move him clear of Stephen Hendry's seven and set a new record for the modern era.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
According to the listing, the 22-foot-wide property marries “traditional English charm, modern Brooklyn sensibilities, and rich Italian influence.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
They had stumbled either upon a serious flaw in modern financial markets or into a great gambling run.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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