listening

Example Sentences

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Just seeing, listening and being dialed in and seeing the results of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But there’s nothing like listening to your tiny baby screaming on the other side of the door while waiting for a timer to go off so you can go comfort them.

From Slate • 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

I stop listening, fold over the top of the chewable medication packet, and tuck it back into my purse.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith