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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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To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The art teacher also taught Hailey, and according to the post, Feeney's inspiration came from how Buzbee was remembered, vibrant and full of life.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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The road was nameless, or none of us recalled its name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The transition was tough, Ro recalled to PEOPLE ahead of her Olympics debut.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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