hear of
Example Sentences
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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
“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
"It just felt like something that was quite wild and bold and something that, yeah, you don't hear of very often," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“I’m deeply saddened to hear of Mark Mobius’s passing,” said Franklin Chief Executive Jenny Johnson in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Yeah, I’ve heard that one. Ever hear of disobeying?”
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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