reminiscence
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One of her most moving chapters describes how people with Alzheimer’s gain temporary access to memories of who they are when they hear songs from their own reminiscence bumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
It was the director’s first DGA win after two prior nominations, in 2008 for “There Will Be Blood” and in 2022 for his San Fernando Valley reminiscence “Licorice Pizza.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
"At Walpole we spend our lives preserving the past for the education and enjoyment for the next generations and reminiscence for those of us who lived it," she added.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
“The combined drop in the dollar, equities and Treasuries was a reminiscence of the ‘sell America’ days of last spring,” said Pesole at ING.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
The evening arrival at the great town of —— scattered these thoughts; night gave them quite another turn: laid down on my traveller’s bed, I left reminiscence for anticipation.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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In 1871, a Harper’s magazine article, based on pioneers’ reminiscences, created the legend of a humble, seed-scattering, barefoot wanderer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Letters, diaries, scripts, manuscripts, old photos, tape recordings and home movies, along with the reminiscences of Ben and his sister Amy, tell the tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
The concert will feature readings, reminiscences and music from performers such as Samantha Barks and Toploader, plus a nostalgic revival of the BBC wartime comedy Dad's Army.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
But it was a bit nerve-racking initially, given that “halting reminiscences about the 1940s” are exactly the kind of thing Joe probably does not want voters associating with him at the moment.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2024
Frank was working to publish his father’s letters, as well as reminiscences he culled from the autobiography Charles had written.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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Vocabulary lists containing reminiscence
Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience" (1849)
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