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hearken (to)

verb

Definition of hearken (to)

as in to attend (to)

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hear

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Bono, on the other hand, believed their message could only achieve its highest goal when heard by as many people as possible.

— Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
Cancer June 21 – July 22 Someone’s certainty could be making your own question harder to hear.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

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