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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Verb
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Schiraldi remembers her saying.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026 -
But please remember – this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Mercedes-Benz’s decision to switch to digital gauge clusters in its cars and SUVs has forced it to recall over 144,000 vehicles, according to Road & Track.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Dodgers recalled reliever Paul Gervase to fill Glasnow’s roster spot.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 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 May. 2026.
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