heeded
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Much of the documentary focuses on researcher and whistleblower Douglas Gowan, who tried to raise the alarm about 14 sites - 12 of which were in Wales - but died before his warnings were heeded.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
To be generous: That advice was not often heeded.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Her mother, who lives in western Ukraine, called around midnight to check in—and to ask for a photo as proof that Olha had heeded her warnings and gone to the shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
The next day I heeded Link’s warnings, taking a different route to class.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
