as in following
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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The department gave the following details about the incident, noting that no police officers fired weapons or were injured.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026 -
In a statement following his death, Crystal joined with other actors to honor Reiner's legacy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fred Tayco, executive director of the San Diego County Lodging Association, said the changes that would be made with the ballot measure are long overdue, noting that the city’s rules date back to a time when online travel booking didn’t yet exist.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The man, who was identified as 65-year-old Long Beach resident Daren Duane Roland, died the next day, police said, noting that they were not notified of the death until Monday, March 16.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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