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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Election fallout and broader concerns The Public Service Commission has become a flashpoint in Georgia politics following the recent election, with critics arguing that the outgoing Republican majority rushed through a consequential decision while public trust in utility oversight remains strained.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Tre White continues to shine Senior Tre White is not only one of the best transfer portal additions KU has had in recent years.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
This stretch has in recent years also added more stop signs and crosswalks for pedestrians and cyclists, and the calming effect has been palpable as drag racers, careening Hummers, and otherwise alarming vehicles seem to avoid it (unlike MLK, unfortunately).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County pays three lobbying firms, the largest being Cruz Strategies, which has received $126,000 from the county so far this year, according to the most recent filings.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Tre White continues to shine Senior Tre White is not only one of the best transfer portal additions KU has had in recent years.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
This stretch has in recent years also added more stop signs and crosswalks for pedestrians and cyclists, and the calming effect has been palpable as drag racers, careening Hummers, and otherwise alarming vehicles seem to avoid it (unlike MLK, unfortunately).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County pays three lobbying firms, the largest being Cruz Strategies, which has received $126,000 from the county so far this year, according to the most recent filings.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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