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or harkens back (to)
as in remembers
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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But Melissa Horner also remembers good times with Tanner and his younger brother.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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His journey recalls the charm of days gone by, where the love of the game was its glue.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are currently two recalls being issued for the 2026 Kia Carnival and an additional for the hybrid version.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hearkens back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkens%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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