as in following
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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And, in the aftermath, these were Chiefs coaches’ biggest regrets following a season gone awry.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The host noted the date of the insurrection, following President Joe Biden's win over Trump in the 2020 election for president, early on.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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