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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Aliens remain topic of interest Questions around the existence of aliens and life beyond Earth have swirled for years, with interest reignited by recent hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent months, Israel has greatly expanded construction in Jewish settlements, legalized outposts and made significant bureaucratic changes to its policies in the territory to strengthen its hold and weaken the Palestinian Authority.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
But the technology giant has shown in recent months that it can be swayed.
—semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Look no further than the recent explosion of ‘Grab and Go’ options.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent months, Israel has greatly expanded construction in Jewish settlements, legalized outposts and made significant bureaucratic changes to its policies in the territory to strengthen its hold and weaken the Palestinian Authority.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
But the technology giant has shown in recent months that it can be swayed.
—semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Look no further than the recent explosion of ‘Grab and Go’ options.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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