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or harkened back (to)
as in remembered
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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The four victims were recently remembered at a vigil at El Reno High School, where three of them had recently graduated, News9 reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026 -
The actor remembered feeling a rush of nerves and excitement waiting in the wings, peeking out to see who was in attendance.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Not basketball, after Fiebig recalled trying it and instead finding more joy in sitting on the court.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Taylor-Joy recalled first seeing Cyrus in J-14 magazine.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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“Hearkened back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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