harken back (to)

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Verb
  • Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Allen recalls meeting Keaton for the first time while auditioning actresses at the old Morosco Theatre for his play Play It Again, alongside the producer David Merrick.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • On a late-summer day, the 57-year-old Puerto Rican recalls his time at Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan with fondness.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
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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 16 Oct. 2025.

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