- present participle of hear.
hearing
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A corrections department board two years ago moved to grant Luster’s early release on parole, over the objections of all three victims, who appeared at the hearing and spoke against a release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
You prefer to change the subject, but I am sick of hearing about the ballroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Judge Ana Reyes has scheduled a follow-up hearing for Monday and ordered senior officials with the Interior Department, which oversees the property, to testify.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
This was met with cheers from the audience, who were hearing What Is Enough for the first time.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
On hearing the bad news, they sobbed for a long time.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Localities often take years to complete environmental reviews for small projects, which are then subject to lengthy public comment and hearings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The RMP evidence is a rare glimpse into the public inquiry's work - much of the evidence is being heard in closed-door hearings.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The current hearings are expected to continue until 15 October, with a further hearing for families on 20 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
During Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings, my French teacher would often single me out, saying, "You Americans, you're all such puritans."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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