as in to remember
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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But the company no doubt remembers the fallout from Google Glass, the discontinued, first-of-its-kind smart glasses that sparked a wave of privacy fears in 2013.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Hite remembered their home as very quiet, decorated mainly by images of Christ on the Cross.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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But recalling that debate, there was an effort to make the case for regime change along several different axes, no pun intended.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paton’s superpower in Minnesota, former GM Spielman recalled, was his ability to relate to all members of the coaching staff.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Harken back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harken%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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