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recent

Definition:

(nou) approximately the last 10,000 years

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈriːsnt

Examples:

The recent news reminded me of the game.

The most recent example is the appointment of the current headteacher.

This was recent news, and I recall the sordid events well.

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