harken

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For some, the scenes harken back to the Civil Rights Movement, when authorities often turned dogs and firehoses on peaceful Black protesters marching for equality.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

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

Cinematographer Eric K. Yue also employs pans and zooms that harken back to the New Hollywood films of the 1970s, placing this film in a long lineage of gritty New York City indie filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Frederick, the despised one, dares to rush before the king and bar the way as he begs them to harken to his words.

From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel