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Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.

From MarketWatch Feb. 20, 2026

The best way to digest the set is to listen in smaller chunks.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

"There's almost a stigma about it, and you'll listen in different rooms, which shows you think it's only relevant to one gender, which of course isn't true," she said.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

Even so, she said the findings indicate that intellectual ability is one of several factors affecting how effectively people listen in complex sound environments, such as busy classrooms or social gatherings.

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2025

The other gunters in the chat room were now starting to form a small crowd around us to listen in.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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