listener
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Ostensibly anchored to the dancefloor, it's a record that uses dance music to shake the listener out of complacency.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“San Marcos” sets the scene as the first track, before handing the listener off to “De Colores.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
It turns out Prince William is a regular listener.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The fastidious listener should, in my opinion, go elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She made her listener see the snow in Canada, the trees hung with icicles, see Niagara Falls like frozen music in the winter.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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The company thinks it could pull in new fans too, making books "more accessible and appetizing to a broader range of listeners."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even more startling for modern listeners is the bel canto-style vocal ornamentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For years, we have ended the Supreme Court term with our Slate readers and Amicus listeners imploring us: “But what can we do?”
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
She was known for her raspy vocals, offering listeners an edgier sound that also melded rock and pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
It was utterly radical and, for many musicians and listeners at the time, baffling.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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