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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Johnston and Simmons both recalled their days at San Jose State fondly, remembering the house near campus on South 12th Street where the Doobie Brothers got their start.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther collaborators are remembering the emotional impact of the actor's tragic death.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Mar. 2026
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Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit in nearly 30 states because it may be contaminated with salmonella, the retailer said in a notice to customers.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warned against passing along higher energy costs to consumers, recalling the lessons learned after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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