as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"
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Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Jamey Johnson on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
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Similarly, introverts deserve a proper energy refill—which may be an entire weekend spent alone, reading, watching TV, or listening to podcasts while doing puzzles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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When Springer got hurt, there was some cheering heard by the Dodger fans in the crowd, who booed him loudly at the start of every at-bat.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Aside from buying beans, my go-to is a cortado with almond milk and — hear me out — quarter-sweet simple syrup.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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