recollection

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Later that month, the anonymous accuser, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, acknowledged there were several inconsistencies in her recollection of the alleged assault but stood firmly behind her accusations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Defence Barrister John Kearney KC put it to the witness that McCullagh has no recollection of a physical row in the bathroom - "that it didn't happen."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Lord Mandelson has said he has no record or recollection of the payments.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

They will have no recollection of the 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

He rambled on with this fraudulent recollection while Henry, pale and ill, endured his prods and backslaps as a well-trained dog will tolerate the pummeling of a rough child.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt