lately

Example Sentences

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I’ve been thinking about Musk a little bit too much lately — since almost any amount is too much — and wondering if it’s finally time to give him complete control of the sun.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

She added that “I have stayed away from AI altogether in writing lately to avoid this exact scenario.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Invitation Homes, a residential real estate investment trust, has had a tough go of it lately: It has slid 29% over the past year and is down 11% so far in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

We weren’t mining much gold lately, and we didn’t really know how much food was stored.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff