as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
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The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Leonidas Anagnostou, general manager of Sandblu Resort in Santorini, Greece, notes that families often overlook using the concierge for children's needs.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are also egos to consider, notes one sales exec, who claims agencies are now reluctant for projects featuring their bigger names to launch without some money committed to paper beforehand.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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