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recollection

[rek-uh-lek-shuhn] / ˌrɛk əˈlɛk ʃən /
NOUN
remembrance
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New research suggests that this kind of recollection may involve more than the brain alone.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

He said he had "no recollection" of it.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

But in his recollection, he observed that Martin’s son was not as critically ill as he’d been led to believe.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Winning the Oscar for “The Accidental Tourist” was a more pleasant recollection for Davis, although she was thrown by a bizarre incident as she was relaxing a few hours before the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Until she mentioned it, I had no recollection of Walden.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Throughout his recollections, he renders chemistry in physical and intimate terms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

What are very real, in both shows, are the recollections of those who managed to stay alive and the instances of blind luck that made it possible.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

There is a marked difference in conversations with colleagues whose recollections are based on his time in Westminster, or Burnham 2.0 in the North West of England.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Florence could not remember every detail, including exactly where her boyfriend was seated, but she has detailed recollections of other aspects of the meeting.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

But those better things, just like the faint recollections he had of his mother, never lingered in his mind.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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