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[heer] / hɪər /




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The justices hear arguments behind closed doors with limited public access, with no video or live audio.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Investors hear a lot about the price of oil, despite the fact that they don’t buy, sell or consume it directly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“You just don’t hear about people like George Best anymore,” said Joyner, speaking for himself and not the clinic where he works.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Another said: "I cannot express how sad I am to hear this news. A lovely couple who will be greatly missed."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Sometimes you'll hear brain researchers talk about a "right brain" or a "left brain" skill.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

But she says that after mental-performance training, she hears, “This has helped me find my passion again.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

File on 4 Investigates the use of internal isolations in secondary schools in England and hears from parents and students who say such techniques are affecting their mental health.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The rookie quarterback hears his own voice on audio recordings as he recites the team’s play calls.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

It will be the first time the public hears from Warsh in his new role as the central bank’s chair.

From MarketWatch Jun. 14, 2026

Whenever Sitti hears Mom playing that song, she grabs Mom’s hand and whispers something to her in Arabic.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Paxton filed a lawsuit in Amarillo, more than 700 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, where Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has heard nearly all cases since Trump appointed him to the bench in 2018.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

MarketWatch reached out to all of these firms for comment, but hasn’t heard back.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The court also heard about a previous conviction Griffiths received for fraud.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The inquiry heard Elise should have been receiving one-to-one observations.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

I heard their conversation through the duct in my room, when I accidentally-on-purpose fell into my closet and my ear landed on it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Todd Blanche’s hearing to become US Attorney General has begun.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

His arrest followed a warrant issued on Tuesday by the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, after he failed to appear at a hearing to face charges of forgery and impersonation.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“Addressing hearing loss — it’s an underrecognized risk fact. When people aren’t hearing well, they’re more apt to isolate themselves from social activities and that becomes a multi-faceted issue,” Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Mullin said during his confirmation hearing that he wanted to keep the agency out of the headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

On hearing my voice, the big monkey went all to pieces.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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