Examples of recent in a Sentence
Recent events have brought attention to the problem.
I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode.
Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
That was the biggest earthquake in recent history.
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The number of suicides involving firearms have also increased in recent years, particularly among those under the age of 35.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
During a recent appearance on Barstool Sports’ Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, Kelce reflected on his experience watching Swift navigate high-profile events, like the 2024 Super Bowl or her own Eras tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvania with their six children and three young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alabama, officials say.
—Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
That could be a formula that pushes him to Baltimore’s bullpen quickly, especially given his age, the Orioles’ recent injuries and already being on the 40-man roster, which the team put him on this winter to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
During a recent appearance on Barstool Sports’ Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, Kelce reflected on his experience watching Swift navigate high-profile events, like the 2024 Super Bowl or her own Eras tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvania with their six children and three young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alabama, officials say.
—Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
That could be a formula that pushes him to Baltimore’s bullpen quickly, especially given his age, the Orioles’ recent injuries and already being on the 40-man roster, which the team put him on this winter to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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