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| current events |
important things that have happened recently in a certain area or in other places around the world and are usually reported in the news. |
| freshly |
recently made or done. |
| Greenland |
the largest island in the world, located in the north Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is a part of North America. The island belongs to the country of Denmark, but recently it has gained the right to govern itself in some ways. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. |
| he1 |
the male human being or animal that is being discussed or was recently referred to. [1/3 definitions] |
| intern2 |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. [1/2 definitions] |
| last1 |
most recently in time. [1/7 definitions] |
| lately |
of late; recently. |
| new |
having recently arrived, been produced, or come into being. [1/4 definitions] |
| past |
just ended; happened recently. [1/12 definitions] |
| settlement |
a place where people have recently settled; colony. [1/3 definitions] |
| young |
offspring that have been recently born. [1/4 definitions] |
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