recall
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Once Upon a Farm stock plunged after the Jennifer Garner-backed company detailed its recall of Tractor Wheels snacks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
In his first full series since his recall, he was the highest run-scorer at an average of 61.50.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
That is in part because rather than focusing on year-over-year change in prices, many people are comparing prices they are paying now to what they recall paying in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
This ballot measure would amend the state constitution to change the current recall system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
I no longer remember his name, but I do recall that he didn’t seem too happy to see me.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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She recalls the anguish she felt when the youngest landed in prison.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
He recalls standing in the Gallowgate End of St James' Park as a youngster, watching his hero Kevin Keegan then the "surreal" feeling of signing for him years later.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mr. Thompson recalls how, immediately after the discovery of the hikers’ bodies, media outlets suggested that the two men had been out hunting Bigfoot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It was at the World Cup junior darts in Gibraltar in 2023, Scotland against England and we beat the team that Luke Littler was in," he recalls.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Unlike me, she recalls every detail of her past.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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But an emotional Velshi recalled that moment differently in June 2026, as he said goodbye to his old weekend show’s audience.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Johanningmeier moved to L.A. at 18, where her first apartment was a “communal living type thing” in East Hollywood — “It was 24 people in a house. Have you seen those airport pods?” she recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Niblock recalled how Mageean had received disappointing news the day before their interview but had insisted on going ahead with the recording.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
His unit had been on leave but was recalled ahead of the protests.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Besides, seeing her face as she recalled it told him everything he needed to know.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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California’s rules for recalling politicians date to the Progressive era and were seen at the time as a way to give more power to voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The researchers acknowledged that the study relied on participants recalling what they had eaten and drunk, which can introduce measurement errors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
"She came into my room and said, 'Congratulations, you don't have MS,' " Applegate said, recalling the moment.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Fantasy begins with a nod to Mendelssohn: a shadowy low-brass introduction in E-flat minor, recalling the opening of the “Scottish” Symphony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Late in March, sitting in Duggie’s drugstore, Violet played with a spoon, recalling the visit she had paid to Alice that morning.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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