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or harkened
as in listened
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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By contrast, both Alameda County prosecutors and the sheriff have denied anyone from law enforcement listened to the March 2024 meeting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026 -
For all of his woeful obsession with numbers, this is the reason anyone ever streamed his music and actually listened.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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The interaction was captured on camera, and Crow-Armstrong could be heard very clearly.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Hearkened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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