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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Water conservation is also a key pillar of the team’s sustainability efforts where a recent $160 million renovation led to the installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, smart irrigation systems that adjust based on weather data, and the use of recycled water for landscaping.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent rallies have gained headlines in Washington, Kansas City, Des Moines and other cities including a Memorial Day weekend protest in Virginia Beach.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent rallies have gained headlines in Washington, Kansas City, Des Moines and other cities including a Memorial Day weekend protest in Virginia Beach.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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