as in to remember
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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Too often, history is reduced to remembering dates and names.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Just remember, alcohol isn't sold on Sundays in the state.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpour of wrath that shook the city for weeks after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, although without the widespread rioting that had occurred then.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a deadly New Year's Day fire and recalled its ambassador to Switzerland, as the court's decision came under criticism in both countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Harken back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harken%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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