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In Mayitoukou, only the older generation was heeding the call, said one village elder, Antoine.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Whether he was heeding the warnings is already a different story.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2024

The office had objected to releasing the material for years but rescinded its objection earlier this week, saying it was heeding Geimer’s wishes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2022

After enduring the past 15 months, she was heeding the same advice she had offered them.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021

Apparently no one was heeding the barker’s plea.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole