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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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The search for the man behind the first Canadian hip hop single reveals the inequity in how creative contributions are remembered.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The Hoax Last year will also be remembered for one gift that turned out to be a giant hoax.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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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 22 May. 2025.
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