listening

Example Sentences

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“We are listening to the people’s demands,” a saleswoman told North Korea’s state broadcaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After listening to their latest album, “Vol.II,” you might find yourself wanting to do the same.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Amicus—including emergency episodes during Opinionpalooza—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Delevingne told BBC Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders the second track was based on the idea of "everyone talking and no-one really listening or saying the truth".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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