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or harkening
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses
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listening
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There are multiple players Barca would be very open to listening to offers for.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026 -
The next governor should be listening.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Hearkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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