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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Kelly remembers the Colts’ playoff win in 2018, one year before Luck retired.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025 -
For the famous pizza scene, Quintana remembers boxes of pizza lining the sidewalk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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There were more than two dozen food recalls issued in December.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Civic Science recently revealed in a report that over 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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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 22 May. 2025.
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