as in listens
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
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Recent Examples of harkens
That harkens back to a longstanding maritime tradition of ports dropping a ball at a specific time every day, allowing ship captains to precisely adjust their navigational instruments.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Its story is grand and harkens back to the days of medieval fantasy entries, but its gameplay is frenetic resulting in some stunning combat encounters.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame won, setting up a marquee matchup that harkens to Georgia history, and Smart’s tenure.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Lastly is dynamic programming that harkens back to W’s original role as cultural catalyst.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The event harkens back to his long-winding news conferences from his first term and is in stark contrast to President Biden, who doesn’t often take questions from reporters.
—Michelle L. Price and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The name harkens back to the building’s first chapter and its founder, and its emblem Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and fertility.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
At age 26, the Soto deal harkens to the 10-year, $252 million deal that Alex Rodriguez reached in 2000 with the Texas Rangers.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline This kind of success harkens back years ago, when Stephenie Meyer sold her Twilight novels and Suzanne Collins did the same with The Hunger Games.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Its story is grand and harkens back to the days of medieval fantasy entries, but its gameplay is frenetic resulting in some stunning combat encounters.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame won, setting up a marquee matchup that harkens to Georgia history, and Smart’s tenure.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Lastly is dynamic programming that harkens back to W’s original role as cultural catalyst.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The event harkens back to his long-winding news conferences from his first term and is in stark contrast to President Biden, who doesn’t often take questions from reporters.
—Michelle L. Price and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The name harkens back to the building’s first chapter and its founder, and its emblem Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and fertility.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
At age 26, the Soto deal harkens to the 10-year, $252 million deal that Alex Rodriguez reached in 2000 with the Texas Rangers.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline This kind of success harkens back years ago, when Stephenie Meyer sold her Twilight novels and Suzanne Collins did the same with The Hunger Games.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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