as in remembers
to bring back to mind
I can't recollect if I turned the stove off or not before leaving the house
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as in retrieves
to get again in one's possession
I struggled to re-collect the papers the wind had torn from my hands
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Allyson Felix still remembers the beeping of the monitors in the NICU as her daughter was fighting for her life after her preterm birth in 2018.—
Regina Mahone,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026 -
Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The Lake County registrar’s office also delivers and retrieves ballots upon request to voters who are homebound or staying in medical facilities, including hospitals or care homes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The novel has a freewheeling spirit that recalls Italo Calvino’s space fables in Cosmicomics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Both assumptions break when the system composes its own dependencies at runtime.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Let’s put a pin in this one till AJ gets back.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fast forward a few months, and Kerr said the team’s only priority is making sure Curry gets back to full health.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Giants didn’t have a true backup infielder after moving Casey Schmitt to left field while Heliot Ramos recovers from a moderate quad strain, and Christian Koss is on the IL with Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Mbiya will have an opportunity to showcase himself as Reeves recovers from injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Recollects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollects. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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