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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As 2025 fades away in the rearview mirror, Americans have quickly shifted their attention toward recent events in Venezuela.
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Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The cider maker produced 89,907 gallons, or 2,900 barrels, in 2024, up a little more than 4% from the year earlier, according to the most recent numbers provided by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Justin Brazeau, who has 20 points in 27 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, played two recent seasons in the ECHL after coming out of junior hockey undrafted.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As with all recent Games, legacy planning also looms large.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The cider maker produced 89,907 gallons, or 2,900 barrels, in 2024, up a little more than 4% from the year earlier, according to the most recent numbers provided by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Justin Brazeau, who has 20 points in 27 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, played two recent seasons in the ECHL after coming out of junior hockey undrafted.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As with all recent Games, legacy planning also looms large.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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