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Attendees listens to Michelle Renee's crypto presentation at church.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
At the protest in downtown OKC, people gathered in Bicentennial Park and listened to a lineup of speakers calling for change.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Ours is not to wonder what motivates him to keep rolling at spooky full speed, but to listen to what the man sings, and to hope to keep winning the lottery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Demonstrators began the afternoon event listening to speakers, watching musicians and dancers perform and visiting a variety of tents set up by local organizations at the park.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 28 Mar. 2026
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
At the protest in downtown OKC, people gathered in Bicentennial Park and listened to a lineup of speakers calling for change.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Ours is not to wonder what motivates him to keep rolling at spooky full speed, but to listen to what the man sings, and to hope to keep winning the lottery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Demonstrators began the afternoon event listening to speakers, watching musicians and dancers perform and visiting a variety of tents set up by local organizations at the park.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 28 Mar. 2026
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hear
Verb
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He's heard mentions that students could even be suspended.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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