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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Sabo listens attentively to radio scanners to help determine his positioning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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