as in remembered
to bring back to mind
the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore
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Environmental attorney Clay Henderson remembered suing Gray over plans to develop his family’s ranch in DeBary.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Figures once remembered as heroes reveal blind spots; others previously cast as peripheral or difficult emerge with new complexity.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bode recalled in a video shared on TikTok.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Merriman recalled watching the event as well as Stardom’s show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Harked back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harked%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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