as in to remember
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But recalling that debate, there was an effort to make the case for regime change along several different axes, no pun intended.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paton’s superpower in Minnesota, former GM Spielman recalled, was his ability to relate to all members of the coaching staff.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Hearken back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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