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nostalgia

[no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-] / nɒˈstæl dʒə, -dʒi ə, nə- /


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"We talk about those older ads like long lost friends, like films or TV shows - we have nostalgia around them," he explained.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

It has also leaned into nostalgia, bringing back the Book It! youth reading program for the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But far from getting caught up in nostalgia, Ochoa is beginning to envision what comes after retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The remaining members of EW&F, including original members Philip Bailey, White’s half-brother Verdine, and Ralph Johnson, form one of the few nostalgia acts that can still draw people to arenas.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The moment aroused a whole orchestra of rich emotions among the British—pride, patriotism, nostalgia for the lost past of the war and derring do, hope for a rejuvenated future.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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