listening

Example Sentences

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“We got to learn by stopping, taking an assessment, and listening to the community. And we really wanted to change the culture of Fringe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In some displays, Siri appeared as a bubble on a desktop, indicating that it is listening and would no longer require the “Hey Siri” prompt to which users are accustomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She stopped watching Newsmax and OAN, and started listening to NPR.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The late 1970s and 1980s reshaped music listening in India.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He was sick of sitting here listening to Mr. Reardon bully his family with all these “hypotheticals,” all these simpers and smirks, cruel smiles and humorless laughs.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix