as in lately
not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently A number of Wall Street brokers, including Goldman Sachs, have raised their price targets on Broadcom’s stock recently. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 The jackpot was most recently won earlier this month, when a winning $256 million ticket was sold in New York on Dec. 7, marking the ninth time the Powerball was won this year. James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Aphex Twin recently reissued Selected Ambient Works Volume II to mark its 20th anniversary. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2024 The problem might be the coach, whom the club recently signed to a two-year extension that, based on the value of his previous contract, is likely worth more than $50 million. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recently 
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  • The price of crude oil has recovered lately as stronger policy signals from Chinese authorities have once again rekindled expectations of greater stimulus measures in 2025.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • On the other side, Baker Mayfield has been sloppy lately but the Bucs seem to play their best against better opponents.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Herbert had a pass intercepted at the one-yard line late in the second quarter.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Stroman has appeared in two All-Star games and won a Gold Glove in his career, meaning one of the other 29 teams in baseball could unlock some serious potential late in his career.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • Long each other’s biggest basketball rival in the Pac-12, UCLA and Arizona will meet again Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix as newly estranged.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The resultant social fracturing is pitting the vast majority against a newly vocal minority of junta sympathizers.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Board chairman Victor Cruz says the board’s critics just don’t understand how CDDs work, and blames financial problems on previous boards.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024

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