as in latest
happening or beginning not long ago
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.
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Recent Examples of recent
Multiple team sources have reiterated to The Post in recent days that the 23-year-old wing is a top offseason priority.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
That changed in recent years as legal actions forced the agency to begin repopulating the north campus.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The majority of the stadiums in the most recent tournament, which was hosted by Qatar, had maximum capacities of around 45,000 people, according to FIFA.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies confidently let former All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox, trusting their deep rotation despite Suarez being a beloved fan favorite and a key player in their recent success, including the 2022 NLCS pennant-clinching out.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
That changed in recent years as legal actions forced the agency to begin repopulating the north campus.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The majority of the stadiums in the most recent tournament, which was hosted by Qatar, had maximum capacities of around 45,000 people, according to FIFA.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies confidently let former All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox, trusting their deep rotation despite Suarez being a beloved fan favorite and a key player in their recent success, including the 2022 NLCS pennant-clinching out.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms.
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Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.
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In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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Court records show the lawsuit was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court in late May, but it was not announced until Monday.
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The police department did not release additional information late Monday.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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One non-negotiable of the modern footballer is good coffee.
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His endorsements are for progressive candidates challenging incumbent Democrats.
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In a crowded field, voters will pick among four candidates who are all different flavors of Democrat, ranging from moderate to much more progressive and aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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