as in remembering
to bring back to mind
the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore
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Those conversations with Harper and Judge will be Eldridge’s core recollections from this day, but the 21-year-old also made a couple of plays worth remembering.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Sports is what’s going to give this family a path to go forward while remembering the good days of the past.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Harking back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harking%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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