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listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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A desire to listen more to the market and to say less has been Warsh’s signature stance since arriving at his new post in May.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

"It will require rule of law, restraint, honest communication, disciplined leadership, and institutions that can still listen," Rwabwogo said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Her parents decided to listen to what they saw as their daughter's cry for help.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Now, an agent pulls updates from the most relevant 100 public channels and turns them into a podcast that employees can listen to on their commutes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Mr. Harris was right all along when he said that it was hopeless, but I refused to listen to him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

“It’s not like I can casually bring my boyfriend or a random friend who listens to a couple songs”—they balk at the high prices, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Her husband listens, awaiting his turn to speak.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

He often sits with the herd, feeds them cookies and other treats and listens to their calls, adding to a language he’s been learning since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Clark still listens to music every day -- mostly classical music and jazz.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“Nobody listens to me. I said we should have left an hour ago.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Have you ever listened to a friend talk with great passion and depth about a seemingly mundane thing, and come away seeing it differently?

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

"Over the last several days, we have listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted," it said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

That’s what I found myself thinking as I listened to CEO Jensen Huang during the company’s earnings call yesterday after it reported a blowout quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Raised in a one-room cabin with no electricity, she listened to the Grand Ole Opry on a battery-powered radio.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Duane put his ear up against the side of the clock and listened closely.

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

“My sister and I would pull up a couple of chairs together and fall asleep while listening to the music in the Jalapa bar where we all lived together.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Public interest in Parton's views began many years ago, when she made it clear to anyone listening that she was not a cookie-cutter country singer.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In the case of Mr. Druckenmiller, his views on the bond market and U.S. fiscal incontinence are worth listening to.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She was speaking to AFP after a "listening meeting" in Selfoss, one of the many small towns the Social Democratic leader has visited to hear Icelanders' questions and concerns on the issue.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

I should be at school already, claiming my good-luck desk in the front right corner of the math room and listening to my tune-everything-out playlist while coloring the next page in my coloring-for-stress-relief book.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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