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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Following the crash, family members are remembering the mother and daughter.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
For many of us, remembering the start of two of Los Angeles County’s most devastating wildfires brings back visceral memories of fear, uncertainty, desperation, and loss.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Simmons laughs when recalling the experience.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow is recalling a time when she was fired from a film amid her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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