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as in to hear
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing would you listen to what I have to say?

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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025 Aaron Judge pulled the New York Yankees cap down on his head and listened. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Chatting with Cortini is almost as infectious as listening to Clara IEMs. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for listen

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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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