Example Sentences
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As directed by James Griffiths, Mr. Basden and Mr. Key’s screenplay hearkened back to “Local Hero” with its warm glow of appreciation for U.K. oddballs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Carney revealed it on Friday during his first speech as prime minister when he hearkened back - with a shiny polish - to the origins of this former colony.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
And he sang — humming and sometimes modifying his voice, weaving melodies that hearkened back to those old lullabies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
The judge also hearkened back to the days that Silicon Valley consisted mostly of orchards farmed by immigrants.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2023
She hearkened little to the insinuations of flattery or the curtseys of obsequiousness, but returned all idle, pretty chatter in its own coin.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
