Example Sentences

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This would be more persuasive if we were hearing it for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They then repeated it with their eyes open while looking at a blank screen, followed by viewing a still image related to the sound, and finally watching a video that matched what they were hearing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

CEO Stephen Walter says they were hearing so much frustration from customers that the company decided on a comprehensive performance review of the top 100 companies that interacted with its user base.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Or are they still uncertain whose voices they were hearing and needed more time to fully investigate the matter before publishing any conclusions?

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

The message was getting out, and teachers and administrators were hearing it.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz