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listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /


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I listen to what Seth is saying, and I expect the transition to alternative energy sources to accelerate globally.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

To assess his progress, The Times’ Mikael Wood and August Brown took a preliminary listen then exchanged some thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Tammy Wynette had it; just listen to her mourn how “the sun will never shine in Apartment #9” and your ear will catch the throb in her throat that echoes the song’s steel guitar.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

You can listen to Women's Health Explained, BBC Wales' panel discussions on women's health, which was recorded earlier this year, on BBC Sounds.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

We used to listen to the radio every evening, Mutti and I. All through the war we had done this, listening for news from the particular battlefront where we thought Papi was fighting.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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