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recollection

[rek-uh-lek-shuhn] / ˌrɛk əˈlɛk ʃən /
NOUN
remembrance
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"My recollection is that I was again directed to return the files and close the matter," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"I have no recollection of impact of what happened," she tells BBC London.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Though easy to debunk, such theories persist as Artemis II comes decades after the previous lunar missions, events today's internet-savvy generation has little recollection of.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Tears spring to Marguerite’s eyes at the recollection.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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