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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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025 -
Tinsley said consumers should remember that BNPL loans usually put them on a stricter repayment schedule than credit cards.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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These board members are unfit to serve and must be recalled to restore accountability and public confidence.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Verlander placed on paternity list The Giants placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the paternity list prior to Friday’s game and recalled infielder Brett Wisely from Triple-A Sacramento.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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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 Jul. 2025.
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