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reminiscence

[rem-uh-nis-uhns] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs əns /


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"At Walpole we spend our lives preserving the past for the education and enjoyment for the next generations and reminiscence for those of us who lived it," she added.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

“The combined drop in the dollar, equities and Treasuries was a reminiscence of the ‘sell America’ days of last spring,” said Pesole at ING.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

Except this isn’t a reminiscence about Dombrowski’s legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

Recently, Rowntree spoke with The Times about all its trials and tribulations — and, perhaps, indulge in some reminiscence.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

The evening arrival at the great town of —— scattered these thoughts; night gave them quite another turn: laid down on my traveller’s bed, I left reminiscence for anticipation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

In the most dramatic cases, people who have been unable to communicate or even recognize their spouses or children for years suddenly become alert and exhibit their former personalities, complete with reminiscences and incisive questions.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

The concert will feature readings, reminiscences and music from performers such as Samantha Barks and Toploader, plus a nostalgic revival of the BBC wartime comedy Dad's Army.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2025

I did make her a hot breakfast, over which she received my bittersweet reminiscences with mildly amused good humor before returning to her room to get dressed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

But it was a bit nerve-racking initially, given that “halting reminiscences about the 1940s” are exactly the kind of thing Joe probably does not want voters associating with him at the moment.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2024

All were engrossed in early-night reminiscences about dreams, figures, premonitions.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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