Can "recent items" in the Finder be chronological, not alphabetical?

I'd like to display them chronologically (by last used) rather than alphabetically, since if you're looking for a recent item that would tend to be the way you'd look for it......isn't it?
Is there any way to do this?

I couldn't find a preference to control the order, so I think it is hard coded, but could be wrong.

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