- a variation of hearken.
harken
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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For some, the scenes harken back to the Civil Rights Movement, when authorities often turned dogs and firehoses on peaceful Black protesters marching for equality.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
At well over three hours long, the shows harken back to the days when big-budget Hollywood films trusted that audiences could sit still for more than 110 minutes.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2023
Along the way, they learn the language, rites, and beliefs of the “craft,” engaging in rituals that harken to Biblical beliefs .
From National Geographic ● Sep. 19, 2023
Cinematographer Eric K. Yue also employs pans and zooms that harken back to the New Hollywood films of the 1970s, placing this film in a long lineage of gritty New York City indie filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Thou dost not harken when my footsteps pass.
From The Path of Dreams Poems by Giltner, Leigh Gordon
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