The phrase "a combination of recent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing elements or factors that have been recently brought together or merged.
Example: "The report highlights a combination of recent studies that support the new theory."
Alternatives: "a blend of recent" or "a mix of recent".
The "now-cast" reflects our best estimate of what would happen in an election held today, based on a combination of recent national and state polls.
However, a combination of recent nasty immigration legislation and Edward Snowden's revelations of blanket surveillance without public knowledge, parliamentary debate or proper law, demonstrate how the leviathan is far from sated or defeated.
But a glimpse of America's complex energy attitudes can be gleaned from a combination of recent polls and trends revealed in the last Department of Energy survey, published in 1999.
That song provides the title of Mr. Paz's recent anthology, on Disa, which is a combination of recent hits and alternate versions, and a strong snapshot of his range.
Using a combination of recent climate measurements and a relatively simple climate model, the 'energy budget' approach used in Otto's study yielded a best estimate for the immediate (transient) warming of 1.3°C and equilibrium warming of 2.0°C; within the agreed range, but less than climate model best estimates of 1.8°C and 3.2°C, respectively.
He says a combination of recent tax changes and wider market conditions could help the sector to grow.
The Golden Globes have gained importance because of a combination of their recent network exposure and their timing.
Prospery Raymond, Christian Aid's manager in Haiti, said: "Projects like this are one part of our response to what is a very complex situation that results from a combination of a recent drought, the hurricane and the subsequent flooding.
"We remain well positioned to make progress whilst recognising that in 2011 the economic background for the UK consumer will be challenging with disposable incomes coming under increasing pressure, through a combination of the recent VAT increase and public service spending cuts," the company said.
The results of this study suggest that under-five mortality was successfully reduced by a combination of the recent scale up of child survival interventions and an overall improvement in the socioeconomic conditions in Ghana.
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