as in remembers
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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Donovan grew up in the San Bernardino County city of Ontario and fondly remembers being allowed to fly home after Saturday games to spend a couple days with his mom and sister.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025 -
But Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from South Florida, vividly remembers her constituents complaining about one Facebook ad in particular.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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His explanation recalls his self-driving truck example.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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When Chalamet tried on the combination, Safdie recalls receiving a call from the actor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Harkens back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkens%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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