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But recency also matters, and Nebraska has been terrible in the second half of the season.
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Eden Laase, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But there is something about recency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
But don’t let recency bias drag you into a pit of despair.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
This year’s list has what some might consider a recency bias, relatively speaking.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Eden Laase, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But there is something about recency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
But don’t let recency bias drag you into a pit of despair.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
This year’s list has what some might consider a recency bias, relatively speaking.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Recency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recency. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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recency
noun
re·cen·cy
ˈrēs-ᵊn-sē 
: the state of being recent
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