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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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Besides their relation to France's last monarchy, the Bourbon-Parma family will be remembered for their historic jewelry collection.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026 -
A day of national mourning in Switzerland Carrying a bucket filled with white roses, Azeddine Mekrabech made his way to Crans-Montana on Friday as Switzerland remembered the dozens who died in the New Year fire tragedy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Larssen later recalled in a GoFundMe, the roads were very slippery and icy about 10 minutes into the ride home.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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