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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Members of both parties have faced adversarial crowds in recent weeks, with protesters often pushing back against Mr. Trump and Musk.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
The first was John I, the 53rd pontiff, in 523; the most recent was John XXIII, the 261st pope, elected in October 1958.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Here’s a full timeline of Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer’s relationship, with the most recent updates at the top.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent pope to die in office was the previous pontiff, Pope John Paul II.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
The first was John I, the 53rd pontiff, in 523; the most recent was John XXIII, the 261st pope, elected in October 1958.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Here’s a full timeline of Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer’s relationship, with the most recent updates at the top.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent pope to die in office was the previous pontiff, Pope John Paul II.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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