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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Just remember to order a half-size up for the best possible fit.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025 -
People remember kindness, and opportunities can come from anywhere. 5.—
Sam Dogen, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Friend recalls Read behavior, finding O'Keefe's body O'Keefe's friend, Kerry Roberts, recounted Read's behavior on the morning his body was found.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since victims often do not recall their PIN immediately, the attackers guide them through their mobile banking application to retrieve this sensitive information.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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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 1 May. 2025.
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