as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Boston’s late-inning offense followed an up-and-down start by Gil, who held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) over five innings, despite issuing five walks and allowing four hits.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The following water systems were found to have forever chemical levels over the EPA limit: Are forever chemicals in your water?—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Sleep Foundation notes these relaxation practices decrease sympathetic activity and activate parasympathetic pathways.—
Allison Palmer
August 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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No sale, clearance, or membership items were noted.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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How to Stay Safe from Rip Currents Moulton, Houser and Dusek all agree that staying safe from rip currents means following two guidelines: only swim at beaches where a lifeguard is present and obey any warnings from lifeguards or local officials about staying out of the water.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, he was arrested for refusing to obey a protective order and surrender firearms.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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