as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
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Recent Examples of harken
Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
This is a different shade of minimalism for Marci, harkening to the gutter ’90s-era beatmaking represented by the dingy floppy disk on the album cover.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
The name harkens back to the strawberry stand that the brothers opened in 1986, when Chad was in seventh grade and Troy was in fifth.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
This is a different shade of minimalism for Marci, harkening to the gutter ’90s-era beatmaking represented by the dingy floppy disk on the album cover.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
The name harkens back to the strawberry stand that the brothers opened in 1986, when Chad was in seventh grade and Troy was in fifth.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
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Butler’s new online master’s program in Deaf education will train future educators how to teach speaking and listening to deaf children, particularly kids who have cochlear implants or use other hearing technology.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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In her free time, Yaidalis enjoys going to the movies and listening to music, often finding comfort and inspiration in her favorite songs.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Robert Herman, Paul Radvany and Walt De Treaux issued their decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each year, Munich meets to hear European promises to do more.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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