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Recent Examples of overhearsLo overhears a scuffle in the cabin next door and a distinct splash in the freezing ocean waters.—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 But a nurse eventually overhears Archer and Hannah discussing it, and misunderstands the situation.—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025 Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 Alas, Taylor overhears and freaks out because Steven hasn't mentioned it.—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025 In the movie, Manchester overhears conversations by the Toys R’ Us manager Mitch (Peter Dinklage) and an employee Leigh.—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 In the book, Jackie admits her feelings to Cole, and Alex overhears the conversation.—Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 However, as the movie progresses, Se-ri overhears her mother discussing Yun-seok’s home life.—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 Conrad, who is ready to leave to head back to California, overhears her sobs.—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And when Clara spies her classmate Miller Adams (Mason Thames) along the roadside, and decides to give him a ride, the film introduces a next-generation complication-that-isn’t-really-one.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
When Leo first spies the orphaned Josie singing on a Boston street corner, he’s struck by her resemblance to the Pendleton family, his father’s former employers and the victims of great tragedy when their baby was kidnapped in 1880.
His administration has yet to submit plans for the ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission, the agency that approves and monitors construction on federal buildings.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.
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