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listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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And reacting online to the clip of Owen, another parent wrote: "Parents and potential parents do not listen to this man. Tell your kids you love them everyday, even when it annoys them."

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The judge sent the jury back to deliberate several times and the idea behind juror deliberations is you’re supposed to discuss the evidence with one another with candor, to openly listen.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

He said the jury foreperson had indicated the individual “refuses to listen to the law” about reasonable doubt.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Kevin Reddington, Clancy's main lawyer, told a Massachusetts court Thursday that there is "one juror who refuses to listen to the law that you've given him or her on reasonable doubt."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

I need her to say something again, in a lower register, so I can listen more carefully.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The idea was to put on Krapp's Last Tape, an intense one-man play in which an ageing writer listens back to recordings of his younger self, remembering a lifetime of regrets and missed opportunities.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

“It’s not like I can casually bring my boyfriend or a random friend who listens to a couple songs”—they balk at the high prices, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

As part of his reporting, he regularly listens to corporate earnings calls and began noticing a pattern: When publicly traded alcohol companies missed sales targets, executives often reached for the same explanation.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

He often sits with the herd, feeds them cookies and other treats and listens to their calls, adding to a language he’s been learning since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

There’s a long pause, and I watch as the color drains from Mom’s face as she listens to whatever the person is saying.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Walter and team president Stan Kasten decided to address the problem, climbing the narrow stairwell to the top level where they found the fan and listened to his complaint.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

In the Commons on Wednesday, Burnham said he understood the "anguish" of victims and "listened to what they were saying".

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

He blended into the crowd, grew his beard, attended the mosques where the killers preached, listened, questioned, checked rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"Over the last several days, we have listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted," it said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Rowan sat and listened to them as he did at home and wondered why things suddenly seemed so natural and relaxed.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Wakeful rest can include activities such as daydreaming, drawing, listening to music, or chatting with friends, which can promote learning.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Jodi Fournier spent 15 days at the courthouse - sitting, listening and waiting.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

She added: “Thank you to the team for listening to the evidence, the facts, and perhaps our work here is done.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“We are listening to our consumers and the team has responded with speed and agility,” CEO Mick Beekhuizen said during Campbell’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Rowan, keeping close behind Marlie and listening for Strong Jonn's firm step behind him, thought that he had never experienced so silent a place.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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