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or harkening (to)
as in attending (to)
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hearing
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Walker claimed that the police car was traveling at high speed, most likely on a call, and recalled hearing sirens right before the crash.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026 -
Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Hearkening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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