harken
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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“But I would harken back to something that David Ellison said recently, which was content investment was mission critical to the future of this company.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
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
And if she violates the terms of her probation, “I will harken back to my original gut response as to how to address sentencing,” Kerns warned.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
So it came about that any advocate could usually find an audience to harken to his arguments for his pet selection.
From When the West Was Young by Bechdolt, Frederick R. (Frederick Ritchie)
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