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Some fans have expected new music from the group, but for the most part, very little has emerged for a long time – but followers of the emo rockers never stopped listening.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
For more guidance on how to treat your weekend like a vacation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
—Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
For more guidance on how to treat your weekend like a vacation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
—Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
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With the ranchers’ path to compensation back open, the Court declined to rule on the big question of whether the Takings Clause on its own grants the right to be heard in federal court.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wrestling enthusiasts will also be pleased to hear that live WWE events, including SummerSlam and WrestleMania, will begin streaming on ESPN in 2026; Peacock has been their streaming home for the past five years through a deal with NBCUniversal.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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