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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In recent years the genre has gained huge global fandom as more groups – like Blackpink and Twice – broke into the US charts, went on world tours, and collaborated with big American artists.
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Threat to democracy Bishop Anthony Taylor's recent Facebook post and its coverage in Wednesday's Arkansas Gazette-Democrat greatly impressed me.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Threat to democracy Bishop Anthony Taylor's recent Facebook post and its coverage in Wednesday's Arkansas Gazette-Democrat greatly impressed me.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
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