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heeds

  • present tense form of heed (3rd person singular).

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Not everyone heeds the finality of the message, however, as frantic family and friends refuse to give up on loved ones trapped under the debris.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

As the strikes surge, air sirens go off frequently, but not everyone heeds them.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

Even when Moses heeds his mother’s word and gets out of the house for his long, daily walks, Pansy launches another problem at him.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2025

While the expansion project originates in Canada, an oil spill, like tankers, salmon and orca, heeds no borders.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

Someone heeds my call, and one by one the lanterns are turned up as high as they will go.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland