as in to attend (to)
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hear
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He's heard mentions that students could even be suspended.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
After a lengthy discussion, hearing officer Antoinette Gibbs approved a project at 1720 Torrey Pines Road that was the subject of a code enforcement complaint.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hearken (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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