heard

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Asking around in recruiting circles, I heard about a man whose candidacy was doomed by a thumbs-down from his stepmother, who worked in the same industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The inquest heard a grand jury in the US had determined there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone in connection with Lucy's death.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Explosions have also been heard on the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, as well as a number of other cities, including Bandar Abbas and Sirik.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A skeptic when he first heard about the company in 2023, Krieger soon changed his mind as he learned more about Rocket Lab.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Perhaps that soft crackle that he’d so often heard was actually a burst of applause, a triumphant greeting from others in that realm welcoming a new soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman