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Its setting is much older, a version of medieval Japan where humans are crafting iron into firearms and beasts can talk, but nobody wants to listen to each other.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Just as students listen to music and study scores, our model has ‘listened’ to and learned from a large collection of recorded music.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Don’t listen at doors, don’t worry about what other people say or think about you, and don’t chase corporations offering them money when you have already done the right thing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"We believe that after five years we need to talk, we need to listen, and they need to explain," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
She told us about how the people who hold office really need to listen to the people they represent, even if they don't say much.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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When he comes upon Irontown, led by the highborn Lady Eboshi, and listens to its people brag about burning down the boar god’s forest, one might expect him to be angry.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
"They told me they are really dissatisfied with all the existing political parties, because nobody listens to them," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Le Pen has always claimed to be a woman who listens, a woman of the people.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“President Trump listens to a variety of opinions on any particular issue, and he takes seriously the input of our regional partners,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Elizabeth closes the recipe notebook and listens to everything I’m saying as if it’s the most interesting thing she’s ever heard.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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"I feel like I was actually listened to."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We have listened to feedback from shareholders and this morning, we have improved our proposal to make a compelling offer to the Segro board,” Prologis Chief Executive Dan Letter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I listened to the requests of commanders and took the necessary decisions to strengthen our troops,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Boerner listened to the research needs and rallied the state Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I pressed my ear to it and listened but it was hard to make sense of the tumult outside.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Earlier, Prologis said it decided to improve its bid after listening to feedback from shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maddox: I’ve been listening to Disney music, which emphasizes that no matter where you come from, or who you come from, there’s no reason why your life shouldn’t be worthy if you do your best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Many of those who have gone back to the ancient story are younger people who are listening to the audiobook version.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Paul, who jokingly called the singer "Barry Bruno", said the family had grown up listening to his music.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
He was sick of sitting here listening to Mr. Reardon bully his family with all these “hypotheticals,” all these simpers and smirks, cruel smiles and humorless laughs.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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