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Recent

[ US /ˈɹisənt/ ]
[ UK /ɹˈiːsənt/ ]
NOUN
  1. approximately the last 10,000 years

How To Use Recent In A Sentence

  • She has certainly branched out into more interesting work in recent years.
  • They've updated a lot of the entries in the most recent edition of the encyclopaedia.
  • The dozen pictures she had shot during a recent bath time -- including a few of Nora rinsing with a handheld shower sprayer -- were, for Cynthia, simply part of the vast photographic record she was keeping of her family's life. Lynn Powell: Pornographer or Soccer Mom?
  • I've been overdoing things a bit recently. I really need a holiday.
  • I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently.
  • There has been a bit of a hoo-ha in recent years about how your blood type influences the type of person you are.
  • The recent U.S. ranking by the World Economic Forum of 48th out of 133 developed or developing nations in quality of math and science instruction is a siren call. Jacqueline Edelberg: Political Will
  • Looking radiantly healthy - in contrast to her wan mien of recent months - she lucidly defended herself the interviewers tried to extract an apology from her.
  • In recent years, Laganside Corporation has transformed the inner core of Belfast city centre, specifically along the Lagan river and in the surrounding area.
  • His casual reaction, "you're overreacting," "these things happen, right?" suggests they've gone through this before, with presumably the more recent procedure she discussed with her gyno. Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Recap: Help!
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