listened (to)

verb

past tense of listen (to)
as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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  1. noted
  2. followed
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  • China seemingly makes up for a large portion of the demand, some 25 tonnes in August, Goldman noted.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Broadcast is still particularly good at delivering high viewership during live sports games, Nelson noted.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Electricity costs rank first, followed by water usage and environmental impact.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Billie Joe Armstrong followed Dangerfield on Instagram, and the two struck up a friendship that led to the Paradox opening for Green Day on the Atlanta stop of its Saviors Tour.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
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