as in listens
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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Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns listens to the national anthem before an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
2 Sep. 2025
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The actress’ attire, slinky and skin-forward, harkens back to the sensual stylings of the femme fatale.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The focus on cultural issues, particularly in the classroom, harkens back to Youngkin’s focus on parents’ rights in their children’s classrooms.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Harks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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