recall

Example Sentences

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“He could recall a conversation he had with a person 35 years ago without any hesitation. He had an incredible constellation of people that he was surrounded by.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Hague’s jurists may recall the 2015 murder of Alberto Nisman, the Argentinian prosecutor investigating Iran’s 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Two years later, near the end of my training, I was sitting in church, listening to the choir sing something beautiful, though I do not recall the precise hymn.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Manchester United's Harry Maguire made the most of his recall in defence with a solid display, capped by two brave, crucial blocks in the closing stages as Uruguay pressed for an unlikely winner.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Someone was pounding on the nursery door, which was odd, as Penelope could not recall locking it.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood