As recently as fifty year ago, millions of people died from smallpox every year.
I saw the above hook example on YouTube. Please explain the use of "as recently as"
Jigneshbharati As recently as fifty year s ago, = Fifty years ago, which is not a very long time ago, CJ
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JigneshbharatiAs recently as fifty years ago,
= Fifty years ago, which is not a very long time ago,
CJ