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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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Smith reportedly called him after listening to Midnight Son and didn't change his original story during their sit-down.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hearkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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