heeding

Example Sentences

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The EU stopped short of heeding a call by over a million people, who signed a petition last May calling on the 27-country bloc to prohibit such methods.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Youngsters appear to be heeding this message - several children and teenagers participated in the Monday's parades, decked out in creative costumes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

What exactly led to this tragedy will emerge in an investigation, but some lessons are already clear—as is the high cost of not heeding them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

“As today’s storm intensifies, I cannot emphasize strongly enough the importance of heeding evacuation warnings and orders,” said L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Without heeding anyone, he crossed Dock Square and in a moment’s time stood beside the brick Town House at the head of King Street.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes