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or harkened back (to)
as in remembered
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Toy remembered hearing from the owners of the air boat used in the search.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with enthusiasm, Logothetti recalled of the January 2024 encounter.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Witness and boat charter Patrick Lee recalled the incident while speaking with CBS News.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Hearkened back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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