heed
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"If the ships failed to heed their instructions, detaining them was a viable alternative," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
And as enjoyable as it is, if we don’t wake up and heed its word, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” could be the last of its kind.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
AI gold is real, but heed that Wall Street vet’s advice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Will a visionary L.A. take heed, or will we someday suffer a similar revelatory show of Frank Gehry projects not realized?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
And it does sound as if you were brave, Scorpius, and you, Albus, but the lesson even your father sometimes failed to heed is that bravery doesn’t forgive stupidity.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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