hearing
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Comedian Dane Baptiste, the first black British comic nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award, remembers hearing Ali G catchphrases everywhere during the character's noughties heyday.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Not because listeners believe everything they hear, but because they don’t realize what they aren’t hearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
For now, investors will be interested in hearing about Muse usage trends, especially whether consumers are willing to open their wallets for the agent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
He did not speak during the hour-long hearing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
On hearing his call for help, they started hissing and honking.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Localities often take years to complete environmental reviews for small projects, which are then subject to lengthy public comment and hearings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The RMP evidence is a rare glimpse into the public inquiry's work - much of the evidence is being heard in closed-door hearings.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The judge during those hearings said the government needed to inform her before taking major actions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Admiral Chester Nimitz and Major General Kenyon Joyce, two renowned local war heroes, rounded out its membership, though they generally sat by silently during hearings while Neylan conducted the inquisitions.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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