as in to attend (to)
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026 -
For me, one of the most memorable moments in Proust is when the narrator first hears his grandmother’s voice on the phone.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Hearken (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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