hear voices

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"Two days later, a colleague of mine had exactly the same experience. He could hear voices in the room so he didn't go in," Nowell said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Gucci Mane said that during episodes of what he called “psychosis,” he would hear voices speaking ill about people in his close circles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

If a shot starts on his shoe and pans up into the scene, maybe you hear voices before you see who is talking.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

We see no people, but we hear voices continually.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023

I could hear voices praising a steaming dark soup brought to- the table, voices murmuring politely, “Ching! Ching/”—Please, eat!

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan