as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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The official added that the Pentagon has a responsibility to follow all US laws, regardless of Anthropic’s usage policy.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026 -
With each generation, the names change but inspiration follows.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Terras, a professor of digital cultural heritage at the University of Edinburgh, noted that while the medium is exciting, its success depends on long-term industrial commitment.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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But their club’s absence from UEFA competition will be noted.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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