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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hear
Here's some news my teenage self would be delighted to hear: Linkin Park is doing a comeback tour, which will include a Milwaukee stop at Fiserv Forum.
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Moss has heard this voice, and others like it, since childhood.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
But to hear Hodge now tell it, that heist might turn out to have been a bust.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
Catherine’s husband has also been unable to hear her, deaf to anything but the gonging of his own jealous rage.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Moss has heard this voice, and others like it, since childhood.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
But to hear Hodge now tell it, that heist might turn out to have been a bust.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
Catherine’s husband has also been unable to hear her, deaf to anything but the gonging of his own jealous rage.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But what fewer people realize, and the main reason Nixta has earned a spot atop the dining guide, is what’s going on indoors at the outdoor taqueria.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Though there are cultural differences in beauty standards between Korea and the U.S. that may impact brand priorities, Korean brands are realizing that though homogeneous skin tones are more prevalent there, inclusivity creates a competitive advantage in the United States.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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And listen to your body—know your limits and be cautious especially when facing the extremes of weather.Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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If your entire daily routine could use a revamp, try listening to The Ritual Effect.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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There were moments of vulnerability never seen from him before.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Regard strand at Cannes, centers on a teenage girl named Lesia who discovers her father, a crime boss, hiding out at a remote villa with his clan.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cuellar, who has served in Congress since 2005, said the bodies of the unidentified migrants were discovered Saturday morning by Mexican authorities at the Rio Grande.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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The character was introduced just to learn from John, rather than to teach him anything or affect him in any deep way.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Trump found success with Hispanics despite a tumultuous last phase of the campaign that included insults to Latinos and Puerto Rico, awkward comments about women voters, and violent rhetoric toward political opponents.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The worst bosses, by this math, were found in Mississippi, then Georgia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Idaho.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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