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as in remembering
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as in ruminating
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Following the crash, family members are remembering the mother and daughter.—
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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For many of us, remembering the start of two of Los Angeles County’s most devastating wildfires brings back visceral memories of fear, uncertainty, desperation, and loss.—
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
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Simmons laughs when recalling the experience.—
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Gwyneth Paltrow is recalling a time when she was fired from a film amid her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.—
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And for those pondering their futures, going out with a win sure beats the alternative.—
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Just pondering the logistics of building and running La Selva was as incredible to me as the nature that surrounded us.—
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Back at the Squawk, Joyce, Robin, and Will are recollecting themselves after the power surge and Will’s voyage into the Demogorgon.—
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Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.—
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That research laid the foundation for studying blood-loss control.—
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The concept was introduced in 2014 at UC Davis when a group of graduate students led by Ernst Oehninger was studying ways to prevent food waste.—
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
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Many Americans are debating whether the shooting was justified after videos taken by bystanders and cellphone footage from the officer were released, leading to protests around the country.—
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Cause of avalanche not immediately known Representatives from the Northwest Avalanche Center also responded to the scene to assist in analyzing the incident, according to the sheriff's office.—
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Kirk Herbstreit has spent the last three decades analyzing college football teams and games.—
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“Reminiscing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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