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or harkening
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses
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listening
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Radio stations began playing (Taylor’s Version) albums instead of the originals, and fans began listening to them on streaming services.—
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21 Jan. 2026 -
End-users can also use the new Jabra Plus mobile app with its customization options like equalizer controls for listening to music, wind noise reduction and fast firmware updates from their smartphone.—
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Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Hearkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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