modernity

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Definition of modernitynext
as in freshness

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Recent Examples of modernity Crisscross fabric at the waist provided tension and modernity to the look, while a semi-sheer skirt continued the sultry design inspiration. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 History and technology weave together in Tullahoma to shape a town rich in both modernity and nostalgia. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 In early modernity, women were the keepers of this obsessive temporality of attention—of the current of time that flows beneath event, beneath change. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The aesthetic mixes rustic country chic with bright, functional modernity, delivering floral wallpaper prints, stone chimneys, and overstuffed sofas without ever going overboard on the whole Kozy Kabin vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernity
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  1. freshness
  2. currency
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  • The dish is finished with some smoky crunch from bacon and freshness from scallions, which both keep it from tasting too heavy.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Follow the package instructions when buying pre-packaged spinach to wash and store for freshness.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
Definition of freshness
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  • In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Even before the war started, Iran’s economy was in dismal shape with the crash of the currency and soaring inflation.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of currency

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