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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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In postwar France, Senot remembers facing people’s disbelief and indifference to the fate of those who had been deported.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026 -
Trooper Rich Matas remembers interviewing Hopkins the day of Janet's murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In an interview at the very site of his viral moment, David recalls what happened the day prior.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Undeclared ingredients in food at home Some food recalls are issued because the ingredient list doesn’t match the ingredients inside the product.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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