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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
Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Anyone could be forgiven for not realizing this week’s slasher thriller, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a brand-new movie, not a revival of the 1997 box-office hit which launched those two as stars and had exactly the same memorable title.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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What areas in Texas have flooded? Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Her dad keeps her close on game day The Yankees slugger has been seen wearing a dazzling custom pendant in the shape of a gavel, a nod to his All Rise Foundation and his commanding presence at the plate.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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First discovered: 4 days ago, 4:04 p.m. July 10 Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Airport A new wildfire was reported 4:04 p.m. July 10 in Kern County, California. Airport Fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for four days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Additional discoveries During the survey, researchers also discovered a second new orb-weaver species belonging to the Scoloderus genus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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And did viewers learn the identity of the mystery houseguest?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Senior-level Secret Service officials knew about the potential threat on Trump’s life, though the information was not specific to the July 13 rally or a specific gunman, the report found.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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