overhear

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Interestingly, the girls that I overhear speaking about romantic relationships, many of them are not in heteronormative relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

You can talk to it, let it overhear your day and—in the case of glasses—let it see what you’re seeing in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

She told the BBC she would overhear Alphonsine helping her with her language skills.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

“I used to sit and overhear conversations you had with Eleanor about that.”

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

Following Mom’s instructions, I went to a telephone kiosk a few blocks from our alley so the neighbors would not overhear me asking about Dad.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang