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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And what about fan-favorite series like Baby Reindeer or Shōgun—both big winners at the recent Golden Globes—and the slightly nicher (but no less beloved) Industry and Slow Horses?
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Meanwhile, Caruso spent nearly two hours hanging out with podcaster Joe Rogan, using that platform to call for the firing of Janisse Quiñones, chief executive at the Department of Water and Power, over her agency’s preparation for and response to the recent Palisades fire.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Many of its players have headlined NWSL rosters, but a recent flurry of top NWSL players opting to leave for European clubs hints at a sea change where, like on the men’s side, the possibility of the UEFA Champions League gives the continent an unparalleled advantage for the sport’s best players.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
As one Heat official said during the recent back-and-forth, plenty of teams win without absolute harmony, including plenty of Heat teams in the past, including a Heat championship team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Caruso spent nearly two hours hanging out with podcaster Joe Rogan, using that platform to call for the firing of Janisse Quiñones, chief executive at the Department of Water and Power, over her agency’s preparation for and response to the recent Palisades fire.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Many of its players have headlined NWSL rosters, but a recent flurry of top NWSL players opting to leave for European clubs hints at a sea change where, like on the men’s side, the possibility of the UEFA Champions League gives the continent an unparalleled advantage for the sport’s best players.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
As one Heat official said during the recent back-and-forth, plenty of teams win without absolute harmony, including plenty of Heat teams in the past, including a Heat championship team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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