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English Word of the Day: 362 recent - adjective

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Word of the Day:

recent - adjective - pronunciation link

Definition

a short time ago

Example Sentences

The recent crisis has shaken everyone's confidence in the system.
Her recent trip to Russia was spent discovering small towns.

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