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Growing up in Compton-adjacent Lynwood, Calif., Yankovic listened to rock radio, but as a teenager found playing the accordion a bit solitary.
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Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Annecy is the perfect place to listen, learn and build partnerships for the future.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
To listen to podcasts that are part of the series, visit the Ohio Mysteries' website.
—Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Anytime the main quartet are together, there is no desire at all to listen to what the other person has to say.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Annecy is the perfect place to listen, learn and build partnerships for the future.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
To listen to podcasts that are part of the series, visit the Ohio Mysteries' website.
—Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Anytime the main quartet are together, there is no desire at all to listen to what the other person has to say.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
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hear
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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