as in remembers
to bring back to mind
let's harken back to what we learned last week
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The Detroit natives remembers the DJ as one of his first friends in New York.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Danial, who is the general campaign chair for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, remembers her childhood before the Iranian Revolution as a happy, more peaceful time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The façade recalls traditional earthen walls and is studded with tile fragments and artifacts unearthed during construction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories Hershey recalls how the McKay talk, organized in partnership with Climate Emergency Fund and also featuring an array of scientists and researchers, offered participants a precious insight into the theory of how change happens.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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