How to Use recent in a Sentence
recent
adjective- 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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The new study puts the recent rash of deaths into context and highlights the threats the species faces going forward.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
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The wrecking ball of Avery’s recent past was catching up with him.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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Thousands of people, half of whom are children, have died in Gaza in recent weeks.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2023
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Unlike a pair of other recent victories, this on didn’t come down to the wire.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
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Now Gee will have to consider the recent charges against Huggins.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 June 2023
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Today, the Treasury Secretary takes the bad with the good from recent jobs numbers.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
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In more recent days, Biden’s tone has become more forceful.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
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Nichols said recent shootings also show that some in the United States are too quick to reach for a gun and fire — even when the use of a weapon could be avoided.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
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The third season of The Morning Show, which was not eligible for the recent Emmys race, also joins the pack.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
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Many, if not most, of the pursuits troopers have engaged in in recent years happened at speeds of 100 mph or more, Hagar said.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2023
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The latest charges represent the third indictment for Trump in recent months.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2023
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But these Trump critics ignore the broader themes in the Court’s recent jurisprudence.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
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In a recent Tweet, a smiling Whitmer is holding her look-alike doll, which even has a necklace with a pendant in the shape of Michigan.
—Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
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In the most recent batch of Netflix episodes, Leclerc battled for a world championship title and came in as runner-up.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
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The political press has been on a recent tear of ignominy lately.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 4 Nov. 2023
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Despite the trauma of the recent past and unknowns ahead of them, the family found a moment of joy in their surprise reunion.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
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The race is currently locked in a statistical tie, with most recent polls giving a slight edge to Milei.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
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The most recent, and perhaps the most alarming incident occurred Nov. 4 about 2:10 a.m.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
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They have been spotted in recent years, and most recently, may have even been seen in Wisconsin.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 10 July 2023
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An aerial view of three large homes in Dana Point after a cliffside gave way following recent heavy rains.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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For the week ending Dec. 9, the most recent data available, viral levels in sewage were at 39% of the peak seen last winter, the most recent major spike for the region.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
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The recent findings included a skull, over 20 bones and clothing but not the entire skeleton, per KDKA.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
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Vargas is only the second person in recent decades to be chosen to lead the board for two consecutive terms.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
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In recent months ominous ads about prescription drugs have flooded the TV airwaves.
—Arthur Allen, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
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Medical tourism, when Americans travel abroad for treatments, has been on the rise in recent years.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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Jernigan said the most recent improvements to Needles’ infrastructure aren’t the end of the story.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
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The surprising strength of the Right in the recent EU elections faces a test in France, where national parliamentary elections will soon take place.
—John Gustavsson, National Review, 13 June 2024
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Bell shared a glimpse of her family's recent night out to the ballpark to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers play — including two videos of Shepard, 48, adorably in action as a dad.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
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