recalling

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A conservative colleague had warned him not to file the bill, Murphy told ProPublica, recalling the man’s words: “I can no longer protect you from who’s going to come after you.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She told the Evening Standard she felt "written off" when she became a mother, recalling a careers adviser suggesting her best prospect was managing a local Sainsbury's.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Working with the people was the hardest part,” Benitez said, recalling his days in the conservation trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She reassured herself by recalling some advice from a CIA colleague who had worked for many years under the harsh conditions in Moscow.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau