recently
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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has always resold its signs to collectors but more recently opened up sales to the public, said Paul Dvoskin, the director in charge of the program.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Oscar-winning actor, whose home in Malibu was recently affected by a sinkhole, is known best for his roles in movies like “National Treasure,” “Moonstruck” and “The Rock.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Ukrainian officials recently posted a video, which they said showed residents trying to leave the city by motorbike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
As recently as the 2000s, we still sought out lots of the culture we consumed.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“We’ve had a lot of visits from leopards recently: first the spirit animal by the stream, and then the one in the banana grove.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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