as in remembered
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026 -
While the historical debate over the telephone’s true origin remains complex, Graham Bell is remembered for turning an idea into a working device.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Simmons' mother, Cheryl Simmons, recalled to CBS affiliate WBNS Friday the moment uniformed officers arrived at their home to deliver the news.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Laurent Brossoit, recalled from the Barracuda of the AHL on Friday, backed up Nedeljkovic against the Canadiens and is an option to start the Sharks’ game on Sunday in Ottawa.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Harkened back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkened%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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