as in remembering
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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That’s the legacy worth remembering.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Following the fatal collision, the Chicks issued a statement remembering Lynch for her passion and musical contributions.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Talarico said, recalling a line from a draft.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is where the concrete jungle meets the actual jungle, where every hike rewards with Instagram-worthy vistas and beaches recalling Caribbean-style island time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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