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to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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Live updates How many military members need to be paid?—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Penner updates stadium project In September, the Broncos announced a preferred site for their new stadium, the kind of news that triggers a never-ending stream of questions about what’s next.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The app also modernizes a traveler favorite.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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As Duke modernizes its infrastructure to meet the Carolinas’ growing energy needs, combining the 52,000-square-mile service area would avoid redundant investments and costs like maintenance and fuel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Combining these vaccines streamlines the childhood immunization schedule, reduces the number of doctor visits and needle sticks, and helps ensure that children receive full protection on time.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Instead of juggling dozens of photos in your camera roll, Proofr streamlines the process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Contemporizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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