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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Rusty remembers another incident in 2001 when their son Luke was trying to learn his ABCs.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
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But Madsen remembers it, just as every Bay Area college hoops fan of that generation does.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Todd recalls of his daughter, who was also a contestant on the show in 2024.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.
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