as in remembered
to bring back to mind
the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Dan Levy, who co-created and starred on the award-winning series Schitt’s Creekalongside O'Hara, recently remembered his beloved costar in an emotional interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Altman recalled initially thinking, about his return.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Astros recalled right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding roster move before Sunday's game against the Athletics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Harked back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harked%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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