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recall

[ri-kawl, ri-kawl, ree-kawl, ree-kawl] / rɪˈkɔl, rɪˈkɔl, ˈri kɔl, ˈri kɔl /






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Once Upon a Farm stock plunged after the Jennifer Garner-backed company detailed its recall of Tractor Wheels snacks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

In his first full series since his recall, he was the highest run-scorer at an average of 61.50.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

That is in part because rather than focusing on year-over-year change in prices, many people are comparing prices they are paying now to what they recall paying in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

This ballot measure would amend the state constitution to change the current recall system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

I no longer remember his name, but I do recall that he didn’t seem too happy to see me.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

She recalls the anguish she felt when the youngest landed in prison.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

He recalls standing in the Gallowgate End of St James' Park as a youngster, watching his hero Kevin Keegan then the "surreal" feeling of signing for him years later.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Mr. Thompson recalls how, immediately after the discovery of the hikers’ bodies, media outlets suggested that the two men had been out hunting Bigfoot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"It was at the World Cup junior darts in Gibraltar in 2023, Scotland against England and we beat the team that Luke Littler was in," he recalls.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Unlike me, she recalls every detail of her past.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

But an emotional Velshi recalled that moment differently in June 2026, as he said goodbye to his old weekend show’s audience.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Johanningmeier moved to L.A. at 18, where her first apartment was a “communal living type thing” in East Hollywood — “It was 24 people in a house. Have you seen those airport pods?” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Niblock recalled how Mageean had received disappointing news the day before their interview but had insisted on going ahead with the recording.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

His unit had been on leave but was recalled ahead of the protests.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Besides, seeing her face as she recalled it told him everything he needed to know.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

California’s rules for recalling politicians date to the Progressive era and were seen at the time as a way to give more power to voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The researchers acknowledged that the study relied on participants recalling what they had eaten and drunk, which can introduce measurement errors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

"She came into my room and said, 'Congratulations, you don't have MS,' " Applegate said, recalling the moment.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Fantasy begins with a nod to Mendelssohn: a shadowy low-brass introduction in E-flat minor, recalling the opening of the “Scottish” Symphony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Late in March, sitting in Duggie’s drugstore, Violet played with a spoon, recalling the visit she had paid to Alice that morning.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison


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