recollection
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In a previous statement, in 2024, she expressed her "deepest sorrow" but said she had "no recollection of what took place".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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 came off as unapologetic, saying he was unaware of any criminal behavior by Epstein and had no recollection of ever meeting Giuffre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
He paused, half-frightened by the recollection yet proud of the sensation he was creating.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Vocabulary lists containing recollection
The Cay
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The Things They Carried
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Farewell to Manzanar
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