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Recent Examples of unmodernized
The rooms, largely unmodernized, are as Ellroy has described them in several overlapping accounts.
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Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020
According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017
Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020
According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmodernized
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Fennessy brings expertise as former chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and past fire chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, one of California’s largest fire departments.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The unique find follows a long list of discoveries related to ancient Rome in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chicago police said a witness found the 46-year-old unresponsive on the floor of a home in the 10100 block of South State Street.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, Harry and his older brother, Prince William, remain estranged, royal experts say.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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We are being billed based on an obsolete business model that privatizes the profits and socializes the costs.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
21 Jan. 2026
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The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
Gian Carlo Pedulla,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Plough’s garden furniture is deteriorating, and an antique sign visible in the Cameron-Xi event is absent.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Designer Jan Showers started a collection of antique perfume bottles after happening upon a dealer while shopping for a client in New York.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units.—
Connie Etemadi,
Freep.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s wrong with just an old-fashioned fair basketball swap?—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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So Gary’s snake grandmother was shown with old-fashioned spectacles and a Victorian collar.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Unmodernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmodernized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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