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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This erosion of presidential authority at one of the most dangerous geopolitical moments in living memory is among the most serious and underappreciated consequences of his decision to step aside.
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Andrew Payne, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Milton will be a surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida; only major hurricane strikes in 1848 and 1921 are comparable in scope and height of the coastal flooding, WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut said on his blog Tuesday afternoon.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
For sports fans, the Hernandez scandal played out just over a decade ago, well within living memory.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Those are the two mayors in living memory voters rejected after just one term.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Payne, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Milton will be a surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida; only major hurricane strikes in 1848 and 1921 are comparable in scope and height of the coastal flooding, WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut said on his blog Tuesday afternoon.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
For sports fans, the Hernandez scandal played out just over a decade ago, well within living memory.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Those are the two mayors in living memory voters rejected after just one term.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
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“In/within living memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fwithin%20living%20memory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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