recollection

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Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know whether the documents are authentic.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

During the Jewish diaspora, special volumes were created to preserve the recollection of towns and villages that had been erased in the Holocaust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

When Corletto confronted his boss about the alleged assault, McClurkin allegedly said he had no recollection and blamed Corletto’s behavior on medication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The two girlfriends climb the stairs, led straight to the right place more by the stride piano pouring over the door saddle than their recollection of the apartment number.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison