harken

Example Sentences

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“But I would harken back to something that David Ellison said recently, which was content investment was mission critical to the future of this company.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

At well over three hours long, the shows harken back to the days when big-budget Hollywood films trusted that audiences could sit still for more than 110 minutes.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

Along the way, they learn the language, rites, and beliefs of the “craft,” engaging in rituals that harken to Biblical beliefs .

From National Geographic • Sep. 19, 2023

And if she violates the terms of her probation, “I will harken back to my original gut response as to how to address sentencing,” Kerns warned.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

"Thou offerest pardon for all the wickedness in the world, and I, sworn to punish one evil deed, am thus constrained, if I harken unto thee, to hold off my hand."

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth