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listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

“I used to listen to Dodger games on it under my pillow,” said the auction’s consignor, a man named David who asked to have his last name withheld because of privacy concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

As we reach the peak of this summer, listen to the latest Decoder Ring for a fascinating investigation into our changing attitudes toward sun exposure.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Desborough stood to listen to the verdicts with his hands behind his back.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

I’d stand still and listen to the echo of my voice die away in the distance.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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

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

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

"When anybody listens to the album they'll have tears laughing and crying at the same time ."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Ty Simpson listens to himself in the evening before he falls asleep.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Farmer listens good-naturedly, interpreting Ti Jean’s words as “a giant morality play, a commentary on social inequality.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

"I listened to Bob Dylan and everything, like my whole world just went into the opposite - flipped," he said.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Another letter dated a number of weeks later adds: "I always said I was a genius, but nobody listened."

From BBC Jul. 25, 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

Meanwhile, James methodically listened to pitches from a handful of teams, ultimately settling on the 76ers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Nicole listened without saying a word until he finished.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Water buried beneath the moon may be detectable by listening to how vibrations move through the lunar ground.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

“Mama. Mama. If you’re listening, we need you to come home,” Annie said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

For Tony Nye and his wife Rebecca, who was previously in a relationship with Coleman, listening to Desborough was difficult.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Youth appeal, down to listening to actual pop music and an agility with 21st century slang?

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Then I had to get going because the brook can keep you busy for a whole day just listening, and I had one more place I needed to go.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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