not listen
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He also recalled the prophet Isaiah’s words: “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In his Palm Sunday homily, the Pope said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
No matter how often I begged Mutti to stop and give us a rest, Mutti would not listen.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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