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nostalgia

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


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Intrigued by the vague mixture of menace and nostalgia that the image evoked, internet users began sharing stories and speculating that the Backrooms is a hidden dimension into which people might accidentally find themselves.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

But there’s also a nostalgia for catalogs as self-contained and curated; a static set of choices rather than pages and pages of search results.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Longer waits allow more children to watch the movie for the first time in theaters, while adults cultivate nostalgia for a film they loved as kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"These games are typically very successful... as an industry, this remake, remaster, nostalgia business has become big."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

In a world of turmoil and change, its response was nostalgia.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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