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Example Sentences

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Together with Flea’s bass line, it creates a universally palatable sound that you don’t necessarily have to listen to closely to understand its positivity.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“There was a moment I just realized, ‘I need to listen.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Watch the full debate about England's women's team on BBC iPlayer or listen to it as a podcast on BBC Sounds.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When Thomas stakes out a position, the other Republican-appointed justices listen.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“When you talk to your dad, do you feel that you can trust him to listen to you and accept you, and that there’s a shared feeling of give and take?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam