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The couple were out on a date, having gone to listen to live music while enjoying a meal at their go-to restaurant Mastros.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was not as impactful.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
While listening to the record, something happened to me that had never happened with a Kanye West record: boredom.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Other management options include counseling, therapy, meditation, prayer, listening to music, or walking in nature.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was not as impactful.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
While listening to the record, something happened to me that had never happened with a Kanye West record: boredom.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Other management options include counseling, therapy, meditation, prayer, listening to music, or walking in nature.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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