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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Based on how voting — by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association — has gone in recent years, there doesn’t seem to be much chance.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
In a recent update, Pendleton urged parents to keep electronic devices out of their kids' beds.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Casetify Rope Phone Strap On a recent trip, my mom admired my purse-free approach with this Bandolier leather crossbody phone case.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
However, in recent years, controversy has emerged over the restriction of dietary cholesterol.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
In a recent update, Pendleton urged parents to keep electronic devices out of their kids' beds.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Casetify Rope Phone Strap On a recent trip, my mom admired my purse-free approach with this Bandolier leather crossbody phone case.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
However, in recent years, controversy has emerged over the restriction of dietary cholesterol.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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