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Recent Examples of latter-day
Everything leads us to believe that Veska and Iliya will duke it out or that Said will ride in to save the day, like a latter-day Shane.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 May 2026
In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The United States president arrived hat in hand, seeking money and promises from China’s latter-day emperor, Xi Jinping.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 May 2026
In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The United States president arrived hat in hand, seeking money and promises from China’s latter-day emperor, Xi Jinping.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
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How The Star is covering World Cup The World Cup is expected to be by far the largest event to take place in Kansas City in recent years.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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To defend against those attacks by Russian Shahed drones, Ukraine has deployed low- and high-tech air defense systems that include homegrown, inexpensive interceptor drones.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Like with many aerospace and high-tech companies, the SpaceX culture is built around whiteboarding and troubleshooting.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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But the 1993 prehistory-meets-futuristic technology thriller was already edging into darker territory as dazzling scientific innovation collided with corporate greed, hubris and industrial sabotage, and awe made way for fear.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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There are no fake engine or futuristic electric motor noises here, either.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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