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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 for anyone who remembers the 2004 film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 novel, the musical’s new ending doesn’t pack the same emotional punch that left Broadway audiences in tears.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Vanessa Butera, now San Jose’s acting division manager for homelessness response, remembers the misery that day.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In her interviews, Kardashian recalls her experience which included taking care of him after his overdose and even calling off their divorce proceedings amid his recovery.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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The teenager recalls harrowing abuse.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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