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[heed] / hid /




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In other countries, Mr. Mandelbaum writes, “a small circle of officials” tend to dominate foreign relations, paying scant heed to “what the people of the country have thought or wanted.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Paying heed to text and history requires an inclusive constitutionalism that centers their views.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

It was a warning Wales did not heed and Fiji's second attack resulted in the opening try.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Urging people to heed scientific warnings, he said: "People are closing their eyes -- but it is extremely serious."

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

“Now you listen to me. Take heed of what your Father Abbot has to say. The next creature who utters one squeak will answer to me. Understand?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Not everyone heeds the finality of the message, however, as frantic family and friends refuse to give up on loved ones trapped under the debris.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

As the strikes surge, air sirens go off frequently, but not everyone heeds them.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

Which he eventually heeds – but does more than just that.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2023

But he said the fight is not over as he heeds advocates’ call to force all senators to go on record with their positions.

From Seattle Times Jan. 18, 2022

"This wolf king heeds your counsel, does he?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Organisers of Paris pride heeded instructions from Paris police to cancel festivities due to take place in the sweltering French capital this weekend, after police warned they would ban them otherwise.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

And about 75 fans heeded Gonzalez’s call for a protest, gathering in front of the Angel Stadium State College Boulevard entrance on Saturday chanting “sell the team,” “we want playoffs” and “winning matters.”

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

"We were consulted, as I have been on every tournament I can remember, and then our advice wasn't heeded," said Roberts.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Yet he still believes that he’s a man of the people who should be heeded on every aspect of life, especially on how to disregard all criticism because anyone who criticizes you must be wrong.

From Slate Apr. 17, 2026

Yet, though he received advice from all quarters, he heeded none of it.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

Jamie Thornback, who represented the families of 20 passengers killed in 2020 when Iranian forces mistakenly shot down a commercial flight taking off from Tehran, said travelers aren’t heeding the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Youngsters appear to be heeding this message - several children and teenagers participated in the Monday's parades, decked out in creative costumes.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

The disastrous Alamo Bowl defeat would serve as an especially sobering reminder that while USC made progress under Lynn, it’s still a ways from heeding Riley’s guarantee.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

Venezuela's aviation authority said Wednesday that it banned multiple airlines accused of "terrorism" after they suspended routes, heeding warnings from the United States about military activity in the region.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

I should have held my tongue, heeding Elnora.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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