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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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Be open to listening to those young people as well, and learning from them about how things are changing, especially in the worlds of AI and digital marketing.—
Sarah Barnes-Humphrey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Researchers believe their approach could help resource managers working on marine conservation efforts and sustainable fishing practices, by listening to what the animals are doing, without disturbing them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hearkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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