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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hear .
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Examples
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This way the last thing the buyer hears is the story description, something they can then use to sell the story to his boss in order to get her to read it.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » INTERVIEW: Michael Hauge, Part 2 2006
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And the Republican racist, nativist rhetoric that one often hears is absolutely disgusting and unworthy of a country of immigrants like the United States.
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David Welsh also hears from a Viz source, who tells him that this was purely a decision on the part of [...]
Unilateralism 2009
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Peter's brother Lawrence hears from a mutual friend of his mother Karen that she has long harbored a suspicion that Peter may be the son of Ram Dass.
Sara Davidson: Ram Dass Has a Son! But Has This Revelation Changed His Conception of Love? Sara Davidson 2010
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In jazz Rain hears mono no aware, "the sadness of being human."
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What Arnie hears is the devastating tale of a man who believes he's confessing his guilt but, because he's conscientious to a fault, is merely electing to assume responsibility for the death of so many young boys.
David Finkle: Easy Reader: Philip Roth's Nemesis an Instant Classic David Finkle 2010
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Many times the SP never even hears from the customer before receiving a TIO complaint forwarded from Telstra.
Regulator Cracks Down On Premium Mobile Services | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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But all she hears is a string of apologies; the same three thingsover and over.
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What Arnie hears is the devastating tale of a man who believes he's confessing his guilt but, because he's conscientious to a fault, is merely electing to assume responsibility for the death of so many young boys.
David Finkle: Easy Reader: Philip Roth's Nemesis an Instant Classic David Finkle 2010
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"I'm waiting for Mr. Mib," said Duffy, using the term she hears from the MRMIB's staff when she calls to ask when she can expect coverage.
Waiting For Mr. Mib: Uninsured Woman Hopes ObamaCare Comes Through In California The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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