- present participle of hear.
hearing
Example Sentences
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This week’s ruling, however, supports a November 2025 decision by the Faculty Hearing Committee, an independent board that investigates and adjudicates disputes involving faculty members.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Hearing about the practice took me by surprise — the farm did what with that milk? — so I asked about it again.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Hearing loss and tinnitus have been linked to problems with sleep, concentration, and personal relationships.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Hearing exes’ reflections helped me see more of the good that can sometimes come from splitting up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Hearing the wails of sorrow, the younger Torres children crept back inside the house and stood big-eyed against the wall under the Virgin’s altar.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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