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reminiscence

[rem-uh-nis-uhns] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs əns /


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That’s because the years from adolescence into early adulthood form what memory researchers call the reminiscence bump, when we forge our strongest musical memories.

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

With him, during some previous period of boyhood reminiscence, of confidences exchanged.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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