listen
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“The authorities here must listen to the people,” said opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a frequent critic of Zelensky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Members of Trump's cabinet, South Carolina lawmakers and other guests also assembled for the ceremony, and to listen to tributes to Graham's military service and more than three decades in Congress after humble beginnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“You can connect to the pipe and listen and detect where potentially you have a leak because there’s water flowing,” Collins said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Silly and bratty as the songs can sometimes be, they’re also beautiful, fun and worth a serious listen.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
My grandma had warned her about tampering with her gift, but she wouldn’t listen.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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When he comes upon Irontown, led by the highborn Lady Eboshi, and listens to its people brag about burning down the boar god’s forest, one might expect him to be angry.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
"They told me they are really dissatisfied with all the existing political parties, because nobody listens to them," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
To make sure he’s prepared, Simpson recites and listens to his play calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Her team listens, condoles with the families and tries to humanise the situation.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Maybe he is used to living alone so nobody listens to him,” she said, sensing his loneliness.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Intrigued, McCreary listened to Sepultura’s folk-infused Brazilian death metal and loved it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If the hacks or detractors listened to the references it was all about achievement in what the team did to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"I feel like I was actually listened to."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maduro, wearing tan jail garb, listened to the proceedings on Wednesday through headphones that provided Spanish interpretation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mr. Lew, with his stout belly straining against the frog knots of his long changshan, listened with an amused smirk as Ba rattled off concerns about the store.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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He was wearing a grey T-shirt and glasses, and maintained a neutral expression while listening.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He heard it while sitting around home plate at Cal listening to a motivational talk that longtime Cal coach Bob Milano made the team hear over the stadium’s loudspeakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And if you are listening to your therapist’s advice because they are making “an argument from authority,” then your therapist should be helping you to understand your relationship to authority and trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Clips from the film, such as Matt Damon's Odysseus tied to the mast of his ship while listening to the sirens' song, have quickly become fodder for social media memes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
We head west to cruise along the highway, listening to Kurt Cobain sing and scream.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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