hearkening

Example Sentences

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Parsons said liminal spaces all share a quality of feeling familiar: hearkening fragments of distant memories or experiences during childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Subconsciously hearkening back to his childhood sleep experiences, he adds, “I wanted this story to feel like a nightmare that just keeps getting worse and worse and worse and worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Unfortunately, when we’re taught that there are only eight planets and these planets reign in their orbits, we’re hearkening back to the old geocentric concept.

From National Geographic • Feb. 16, 2024

This came three days after forcing 17 turnovers in a win over Cal, hearkening back to the days of defensive dominance when Matisse Thybulle was leading the nation in steals.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022

Upon the quivering wire, As hearkening to a lyre, The sparrows gather at the break of day.

From Gobolinks or Shadow Pictures for Young and Old by Paine, Albert Bigelow