as in remembering
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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Their grandmother broke down in tears, remembering the way she and her grandchildren were treated during the raid on their home.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
There will also be three tribute performances, one honoring Roberta Flack and D’Angelo, another remembering Ozzy Osbourne, and the third being the annual In Memoriam performance.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpouring of wrath and grief that shook the city after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020, although without the widespread violent protests then.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Harkening back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkening%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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