as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fordham notes that there are also beautiful acoustical wallcoverings on the market today that will match any interior style without looking too commercial.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Swain notes that many of those interested will be family offices that eschew investing in traditional PE funds where an Ares or Carlyle pick the companies.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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