as in remembers
to bring back to mind
the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore
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And shape a caring leader who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone's child.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Feuerbacher remembers slowly adding water from the natural pool into this tub, to try to help the fish acclimate a bit before they were released.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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In an interview at the very site of his viral moment, David recalls what happened the day prior.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Undeclared ingredients in food at home Some food recalls are issued because the ingredient list doesn’t match the ingredients inside the product.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Harks back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harks%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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