Sentence examples for recent spell from inspiring English sources

I was thinking of this during a recent spell as a grand juror.

A recent spell of hot weather has been blamed for an increase in e-coli counts at the city's beaches.

But it is less marked now than it was in Mr Neeleman's childhood thanks to a recent spell of growth that has favoured the poor in particular.

The recent spell of strong jobs growth and feeble output means that productivity declined by 0.4% over the past year, JPMorgan calculates.

Still authoritative despite Newsnight's dreadful recent spell, he thwarted his producers' attempts to get him to read out a weather forecast by the power of sarcasm alone.

With Essien showing shades of his best form, Lampard benefiting from a recent spell of inactivity and Mata teasing his opponents at will, the midfield was exclusively Chelsea's.

Six of Brazil's 27 states have semi-privatised jails.Despite sometimes horrific conditions and recent spells of inmate violence, parts of Brazil are considered innovative in prison management.

Dalglish, the naysayers claimed, had been away for too long to be a success while the cynics pointed to his most recent spells as manager, at Newcastle United and Celtic, as proof that he lost the magic some time ago.

An unseasonal cold weather front is due to sweep in to the capital from Friday, threatening to usher in icy Arctic showers in place of the recent spells of sunshine.

Recent spells on the sidelines recovering from injury mean the Perth Glory striker Shane Smeltz and the Stuttgart winger Marco Rojas are also unlikely to be considered due to lack of match practice and fitness.

Hook's versatility has sometimes been highlighted as a reason for his recent spells on the international margins.