in/within living memory

idiom

: during a time that can be remembered by people who are still alive

These events occurred within living memory.

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The 38-year-old Brazilian has rolled back the years with her best club season in living memory. —

Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 In 1966, the Leonids produced one of the greatest meteor storms in living memory when thousands of meteors per minute fell like rain during a 15-minute span, according to EarthSky.org. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory has left at least 205 people dead with untold numbers still missing, and countless lives in tatters. —

Teresa Medrano, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024 While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory. —

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