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Rene probably didn't reflect on it, but he was in on the final years of Manchester's century-long epoch as a cradle of industry.†
Chpt 2. *
Life in the town reflected this pounding, gritty pace of constant sweat and production.†
Chpt 2.
A Marine captain later reflected that the day began with "steak and eggs served on white tablecloths by stewards.†
Chpt 4.
"He was telling me he would die," Holly reflected many years later.†
Chpt 13.
And it reflected the epic regard in which the public held the boys—a regard that manifested itself repeatedly in the massive crowds the boys drew; the almost universal wish to touch them.†
Chpt 16.
I remember how he gave a half smile at me, then looked back at the TV—the blue screen reflecting in his glasses—then shook his head, sighed, glanced at me again.†
Chpt 20.
I didn't reflect on it at the time—indeed, not until many years later—but what I was experiencing was the irreducibly real Japan: the Japan that had existed before the militaristic epoch that culminated in the Pacific War, and that will continue into the next millennium.†
Chpt 20.

Definitions:

(1) (reflect as in: reflect in the mirror)
show an image back (on a mirror or other shiny surface)
(2) (reflect as in: reflect American Values)
to show something -- such as to demonstrate, express, or represent
The exact meaning of this sense of reflect depends upon its context. For example:
- "She says the immorality in the movie reflects American values." -- expresses or represents
- "It reflects the selfishness she had seen growing for years." -- demonstrates
- "She did not reflect the panic that surrounded her." -- demonstrate or show indication of
(3) (reflect as in: I want to reflect on it.)
think carefully -- possibly aloud or in writing
(4) (reflect as in: reflect poorly on the school)
influence opinion

This word is often used in a phrase like "reflect poorly on/upon...." Although we define this meaning of reflect as "influence opinion", the use of "upon" or "on" might feel more natural if you think of it as "casting a shade of good or bad upon/on" something.
(5) (reflect as in: reflect the light/heat/sound)
bounce back (rather than absorbing)
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of reflect.