listening

Example Sentences

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“I always thought that he was listening to us as scientists, with respect and with understanding of the value of what we provide,” Verdin said.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"I was listening to the chairman last week and it was the usual waffle that we get from the Celtic boardroom," John Dykes said on the Scottish Football Podcast.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Researchers also collected saliva samples before and after the listening period to measure cortisol levels.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Inside were cameras and listening devices throughout the house; anyone approaching his locked bedroom would be detected and announced by loud ding-dong sounds before reaching the bedroom door.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But Duane was not listening to that voice, even though he’d known and trusted that voice for as long as he could remember.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el