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reminiscence

[rem-uh-nis-uhns] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs əns /


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One of her most moving chapters describes how people with Alzheimer’s gain temporary access to memories of who they are when they hear songs from their own reminiscence bumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"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

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

Recognition and reminiscence imply that our present and future experiences are just like our past experiences; discovery implies that we can experience something that no one has ever experienced before.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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