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listening



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The signals between you and the other players can be incomprehensible to those of us listening.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Executives had found an unexpected pairing that works: Inviting people to the theme park — a place many associate with childhood and simpler times — to experience the music they grew up listening to.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"I really think by listening to the words that Jon said undermined Mike, undermined Mike's position as the health minister, and Mike had no other choice in many ways on reflection," he added.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

UBTech launched its "U1" robot -- equipped with eye cameras, chest sensors, and listening microphones -- earlier this year, touting the model as the world's first full-sized, ultra-realistic humanoid designed for mass production.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Handsome would have been distracted by his hand mirror long before Duane talked about the merits of listening and paying attention to whom you are addressing.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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