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 The Senate Judiciary Committee is due to hold hearings on Blanche's nomination on Wednesday and Thursday. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 July 2026 In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 The partial settlements come as rate case hearings continue in Raleigh. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Separate from the Florida case, federal judges this week had scheduled court hearings as part of lawsuits challenging the settlement -- providing a potential venue where the issue may be litigated. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 July 2026 During Thursday’s hearings, Moyle explained that on the southern portion of his property, the Idaho Transportation Department’s work on the surrounding roadways had disrupted his operations, preventing him from letting the animals out to graze. Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Blanche and Clayton confirmation hearings Senate Republicans are pushing forward with the confirmation process for both attorney general and director of national intelligence this week. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The committee held 56 hearings from 2013 through 2021, or an average of seven per year. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In bail review hearings over the past year, Parisi has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
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Noun
  • There are also thunderclaps, which are loud, explosive sounds of thunder that can accompany an extremely close lightning strike.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • As strange as this sounds, superposition has been repeatedly confirmed in laboratory experiments.
    Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • During an April news conference, Menon said the mission is a critical stepping stone as NASA sets its sights on building a moon base and, eventually, sending people to Mars.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • For 10 days, the thrilling Artemis II mission commanded the world's attention as four astronauts flew a record 252,756 miles from Earth and saw sights of the moon that no person had ever witnessed with their own eyes.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Landslides are important processes in shaping planetary surfaces, enabling the transport of material across great distances.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • The Power Chamber is intended for long distances, open areas, and windy conditions.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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