hearings

plural of hearing
as in sounds
range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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Recent Examples of hearings Iler said legislative leadership decides which bills receive hearings and floor votes. Nora O'Neill 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026 Both insurance and banking protections come as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 15 ended hearings to potentially reschedule broader cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Democrat control would mean committee gavels, subpoenas, document demands, and public hearings into his second term. James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 The family left the courtroom during later hearings that discussed Celeste’s autopsy and text messages between Celeste and d4vd. Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 The ordinance must move through hearings, survive a hard budget season and win a majority of a council where skeptics remain — all with elections looming. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Gilson had also filed two previous protective orders against Duffey, though both were dismissed after Gilson failed to appear at the hearings, People reported. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 During those dizzying hearings, Hartig tried to defend her and her colleagues’ work. Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 The ruling freezes public hearings and witness subpoenas until a full judicial review of the report underpinning the inquiry. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
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Noun
  • This not only flipped the pages but also translated the Japanese onomatopoeic sounds into somewhat clumsy English equivalents.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Manage your surroundings by pulling the blinds or leaving the radio on to provide familiar sounds and remove barking temptations.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Hulu released first look images from the upcoming second season of Chad Powers, where the fictional SEC football team still has their sights set on the College Football Playoff.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • For many first-time visitors to Oslo, the sculptures of Vigeland Park are among the city’s most surprising sights.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The traditional Little League distances are 46 and 60 feet, respectively.
    Jim Barnes July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Offering realistic walking time estimates that account for building distances rather than just schedule grid gaps can also help attendees who experience time blindness plan their transitions.
    Tracy King, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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