overheard
Example Sentences
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Obesity-medicine doctor Dr. Angela Fitch recalled a time when she overheard prospective patients discussing the drug over breakfast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He recalled when he was 15, growing up in the Vietnamese city of Ca Mau, he overheard his father’s friend ask for a loan to buy a car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
She only learned about the reintroduction plan after asking rangers about discussions she had overheard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
One local, wearing a traffic cone hat was overheard saying he was "totally bummed" his kilt didn't arrive in time.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
When I told her what I had overheard, she was annoyed.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
