recollection

Example Sentences

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Later that month, the anonymous accuser, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, acknowledged there were several inconsistencies in her recollection of the alleged assault but stood firmly behind her accusations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Defence Barrister John Kearney KC put it to the witness that McCullagh has no recollection of a physical row in the bathroom - "that it didn't happen."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Lord Mandelson has said he has no record or recollection of the payments.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Mandelson said in a statement on Sunday that he had no recollection or record of receiving the funds and that the payments “need investigating by me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The effort of recollection was too much for him and he moved on.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison