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hear of



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“So sad to hear of the passing of Pierre Deny,” actor Sylvie Vartan wrote in French on Instagram, posting a photo of herself with Deny on stage in “Ne me regardez pas comme ça!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Swansea Bay University Health Board said it was "very sorry to hear of the family's concerns regarding Esme's care" and "would welcome the opportunity to discuss them with the family directly".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "We're very sorry to hear of Alan Rothwell's passing and extend our sincerest condolences to his family at this very sad time."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“We are encouraged to hear of ‘large increases in Meta AI use’ since the Muse Spark launch and got a bit more on Zuckerberg’s plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“I’ve erased it from my mind already. Gone. Poof. You should too. Flying bricks and now this. I never even hear of those things.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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