as in listening
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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listening
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The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Harkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkening. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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