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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Sonora remembers nervously cleaning the house while her mother locked herself in her bedroom, refusing to even come out and talk to the police.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025 -
The movements up and down are evidence of neither inflation nor deflation when it’s remembered that a rising price signals fewer dollars for other purchases, and a falling price signals more.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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While recently appearing on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, the 39-year-old That’s So Raven star recalled her ex-boyfriend not only getting another woman pregnant during their relationship, but audaciously asking her to be the baby’s Godmother.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2025.
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