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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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The recent increase in gas prices was attributed to severe winter weather across the country over the past month.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The way the Dodgers have spent money in recent years, one area that often gets overlooked is their ability to draft, trade for and develop prospects.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
That is a deep cut, even for the tech industry, which bulked up during the pandemic and has been shedding thousands of jobs in recent months.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The recent increase in gas prices was attributed to severe winter weather across the country over the past month.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The way the Dodgers have spent money in recent years, one area that often gets overlooked is their ability to draft, trade for and develop prospects.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
That is a deep cut, even for the tech industry, which bulked up during the pandemic and has been shedding thousands of jobs in recent months.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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