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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Sale recalled that King appointed him to serve on a national committee dedicated to improving the level of advocacy in federal courts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Abel and insurance chief Ajit Jain recalled the interplay between Buffett and Charlie Munger in past years when Jain was asked if Berkshire would insure ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
3 May 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 4 May. 2026.
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