Example Sentences

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It was one of the ways that Mexico had modernized, he felt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Although she had modernized the depiction of tarot’s “archetypes” — or patterns that live in the human psyche and serve as a filter for reality — those ancient patterns remain as powerful as ever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

By 1948, when Cline was 16, New Deal investment had modernized the South’s roads, bridges, and buildings, and established new public works megaprojects like the Tennessee Valley Authority.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2018

“I’m grateful for his service to the city,” Mr. Emanuel said adding that the superintendent had modernized the department and brought results.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2015

They had the new tactics and we didn't, they had modernized, and we had not.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan