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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 .
Recent Examples of recent from the Web
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The cases in Illinois first appeared in mid-May, while the illnesses in Iowa were more recent, surfacing in late June and early July.
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For some of them, the move to the United States was recent, while others are more established here.
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And a case can be made that the mistakes involving Miller didn’t end for the Diamondbacks with that original trade – and that those mistakes stretched into the most recent offseason.
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The most recent success has been hemoglobin (by [Max Ferdinand] Perutz); the model of this protein contains 10,000 atoms.
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Earlier reports suggested the Hammers were willing to listen to offers above £15m for Antonio after growing frustrated with his recent trouble with injuries, paving the way for the Eagles to attempt a swoop for the England international.
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Straily’s recent resurgence is important for the Marlins, who need a reliable innings-eater to emerge and settle a sometimes volatile staff.
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Airbnb has touted its ability to stimulate local economies as one of the platform’s larger benefits for cities, and a recent study suggests that might be true — but only for the city’s primarily white neighborhoods.
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Until that occurs, the facility is operating on temporary licenses issued by the commission, and the most recent of those technically expired Monday.
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Origin and Etymology of recent
Middle English, from Latin recent-, recens; perhaps akin to Greek kainos new
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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Definition of recent for English Language Learners
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: happening or beginning not long ago
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