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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The companies and funds that act with courage now will be remembered as bold and pioneering, versus as a group that clung to short-term safety.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Guiu was recalled to the mothership after just over three weeks.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Residents recall a mass exodus of plant workers, whose sizable salaries once circulated through the county.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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