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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History offers a counterexample worth remembering.—
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Levack laughed remembering Miller’s idea.—
Kate Erbland,
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3 Sep. 2025
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Decades on, some witnesses remain visibly shaken, recalling trauma and vivid memories.—
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3 Sep. 2025
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Now the Red Sox will be left to fill his position with Ceddanne Rafaela after recalling Nick Sogard as a utility option.—
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3 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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