as in to remember
to bring back to mind
the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore
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Senator Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, asked the room to remember the Second World War and why it had been fought.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Technically Depeche Mode and Tool headlined Coachella in 2006, but neither of those is the act everyone remembers from that year.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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During a January episode of Dinner’s On Me, the pair recalled the hysterical moment that the show’s casting director, Jeff Greenberg, walked directly into a glass wall near the show’s craft service area.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But titles feel almost superfluous aboard Evrima, where everyone from the tender drivers to food and beverage leads will pause to actually get to know you, and recall your name and story (and even your drink order) throughout your stay to make the entire experience feel organic and warm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Hark back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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