recollection
Example Sentences
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She expressed deepest sorrow but said she had no recollection of what happened.
From BBC • May 1, 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
He has previously said that he had no recollection or record of receiving the funds and that the payments “need investigating by me.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Her recollection of the previous night wasn’t good, it felt more like a fever dream in hindsight, but there was one thing...
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing recollection
The Cay
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Farewell to Manzanar
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