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recount

[ri-kount] / rɪˈkaʊnt /


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Throughout the Africa Eye documentary, survivors, now in their 70s and 80s, recount their experiences of living and fighting during a period that shaped the lives of millions and still has relevance today.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They have to rely on patients to recount their medical histories or wait hours or even days for another clinician to send a DVD, a fax — or a photocopy.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

But now I could recount it all with ease, even with laughter.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Through their court filings, both recount head injuries sustained while sledding and lingering symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Time was probably the source of the joke I was laboring to recount.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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