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listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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Arte, please, listen to your customers, heed your record, recognize the inherent sadness of a 79-year-old man being chased out of his own home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“Born in the U.S.A.” is as haunting today to listen to as it was when he first sang it in 1984.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

In the quiz below, listen to each audio prompt and type in your best guess for how each word is spelled.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Tell her you’ll do it this time to see how it goes, and if you are not comfortable taking a cut, listen to your instincts.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

They were so noisy that Mrs. Bennett was always saying, "Time Out, guys," and then they would listen to her read a story about Babar or Madeline or Curious George.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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