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the latest

Idioms  
  1. Also, the latest thing. The most recent development, as in fashion or the news. For example, Wearing straw hats to the beach is the latest thing, or Have you heard the latest about the royal family? [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see the thing.


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But it is just the latest step on an incredible journey for the once refugee who, just a year ago, was learning from Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The European Commission added that the latest developments underline Europe’s need for technological sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Many of the company’s researchers are foreign-born, meaning the government’s rule effectively prevented them from working on the latest models, Anthropic said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But that was just the latest attack in a long history.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Fischer learned when the new copies would arrive each month, and within a day or two of their appearance he’d be at the Four Continents to purchase the latest edition.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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