as in remembering
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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During his remarks, Sweeney urged those in the church to try to follow Craven’s lead by showing up for one another, leading with their hearts and remembering to find a little humor even when the world feels heavy.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025 -
And that has really helped me in my own personal healing journey of remembering to find moments of magic.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Chehata speaks directly to the camera, recalling how her attempt to start dating again—years after marrying young—triggered unexpected emotions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Puig, recalling the pre-digital era’s five-to-seven weekly openers, said the programming job itself has become a stress test.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 7 Nov. 2025.
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