- present participle of hear.
hearing
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“We are making different editorial decisions,” Wilkinson said during the court hearing in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The sentencing hearing also included Flynn reading a statement expressing love for his family, apologising for unspecified "decisions" that he made, and again claiming that he did not kill his wife.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Companies are being extremely reckless given the stakes," Coxon told local lawmakers at a hearing before the New York City Council.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“On the current path, I think it is more likely than not that humanity loses control to AI, and it could end in human extinction,” Jacob Coxon said at the hearing in downtown Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Greeley followed instructions; hearing nothing until he pointed to the tenth number on his list.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The Lampard Inquiry will hear further evidence during hearings beginning on 5 October before deciding whether recommendations were needed ahead of a final report, Baroness Lampard said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"USCRI is appearing at 100 percent of the hearings and has expanded to provide legal orientation, legal consultations and direct representation," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Below are some key types of companies that could end up facing high-profile hearings on Capitol Hill, congressional investigations or other types of inquiries.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The hearings produced new details and evidence from those involved, including the woman and some of the seven alleged perpetrators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
We debated the housing situation, the best means of forcing the city to authorize open hearings on conditions among Negroes.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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