as in remembering
to bring back to mind
the scent made me flash back to the days of my mother's home-cooked Sunday dinners
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Angelina Jolie is remembering her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
17 June 2026 -
Small, genuine daily interactions like a real conversation with a neighbor or remembering the name of the person who makes your coffee generate real feelings of happiness and belonging.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Flashing back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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