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[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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Sriramulu, a quiet Gandhian who had already undertaken several fasts for social causes, believed only self-sacrifice could force Delhi to listen.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

"We believe that after five years we need to talk, we need to listen, and they need to explain," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

You’ll get to listen to convicted Ponzi schemer Paul Regan systematically probing clients for their psychological weaknesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

We can teach history honestly, elevate civics, vote, serve, listen and continue believing, as Lincoln urged us, in the better angels of our nature.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

“I told you to just leave them, that I’d deal with them later, but you didn’t listen to me.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"They told me they are really dissatisfied with all the existing political parties, because nobody listens to them," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Most are bright, rousing listens, even if you don’t understand Spanish, because their chords reflect the Romantic classical music popular at the time of their composition in the 19th century.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Here are some great reads, listens, and watches for your evening.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Her team listens, condoles with the families and tries to humanise the situation.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Elizabeth closes the recipe notebook and listens to everything I’m saying as if it’s the most interesting thing she’s ever heard.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Mr. Blanche listened, pressed for candor, challenged assumptions and demanded that recommendations be rooted in law and fact.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"Talking about these things gives them the feeling of being listened to."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

If their views diverged, they listened to each other instead of silently preparing a counterargument.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

We all listened to the radio, watched TV, went to the movies and bought books, and our preferences revealed the country’s desire for both comfort and change.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

We had worked our way to the bank of a deep washout when I stopped and listened.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

BMW, if you’re listening, please make Mr. Ryan’s dreams come true.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

She said listening back to Brian's calls to the emergency services was "harrowing".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Oh, people were listening — they just weren’t going to stay quiet about what they heard.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

But if you’re actively listening and notice the same issues being mentioned over and over again, there is a good chance that higher-ups are struggling to engineer a solution.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

He glanced at me, and I flushed to have been caught listening.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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