listens (to)

present tense third-person singular of listen (to)

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Verb
  • China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
    Chris Oberoi, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Fermentation also changes the bread chemically, Messer notes, as beneficial bacteria known as lactic acid help break down some starches and proteins in the dough, including small amounts of gluten.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Hensley notes that while commercial oven cleaners may be used for the racks, some cleaners cause discoloration.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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