Sentence examples for in recent memory when from inspiring English sources

This is the first period in recent memory when vivid colors have hit the conventional male wardrobe below the belt.

That exceeded the worst flood in recent memory, when Hurricane Irene pushed water levels up eight feet in 2011, said Colleen Roberts, a city spokeswoman.

Demographers recently concluded that 2010 might have been a turning point: the first year in recent memory when the U.S. lost more people to Mexico than it gained.

The couple's influence notably failed them only once in recent memory, when negotiations last year for a merger of the Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall were ultimately unsuccessful.

"Trainwreck" ends with a triumphant scene at Madison Square Garden, the only time in recent memory when something good has happened at a Knicks game.

Last December featured one of the most dramatic games of chicken in recent memory, when two films starring Leonardo DiCaprio were both slated to open on Christmas weekend.

In more recent memory, when I started a non-profit with a colleague and times were lean, we would literally count our pennies to buy a $1 burger or $1 fries at McDonald's off the value meal.

Townsend enjoyed one of the most memorable England debuts in recent memory last month when he scored a thumping drive and set up another goal against Montenegro.

The only wave of urban terrorism in Sweden in recent memory occurred when a few concerned citizens placed small explosive devices in front of stadiums in Stockholm to derail the city's bid for the 2004 Olympics.

Townsend enjoyed one of the most memorable England debuts in recent memory last month when he scored a stunning goal and set up another in a 4-1 win over Montenegro.

For pockets Mayweather was as aggressive as he's been in recent memory – like when he sprung from corner at the start of the third round to meet Berto at the center of the ring with a lunging right – but those moments were brief.