listen in
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Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has already been mapped to exhaustion.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
“I listen when I walk, I listen in the car, I listen at home and at work,” she told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Inspired by Grandmaster Flash, he began freestyling in his early teens, first to himself in the bathroom, then to anyone who would listen in the cafeteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
The other option is to listen in on very brief snippets of conversation between each doctor and his or her patients.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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