Harken Sentence Examples

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  • The larger bathing suits favored in the U.S. probably harken back to the Puritan founders of the country.

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  • Harken back to the femininity of old and wear your girdle with confidence.

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  • Kasey's voice and musical style harken back to the days of divas singing on piano tops.

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  • These swimsuits, some would ague, harken back to a time and place where the world was a bit more simple and where a woman's body still conveyed an air of mystery.

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  • A cat's response to certain stimuli may harken back to her ancestor's days in the wild.

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