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hearings

noun

plural of hearing

as in sounds

range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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Recent Examples of hearings Let them — especially the new governor, presumably Xavier Becerra — consider enacting new CEQA reforms, holding months of public hearings and ultimately compromising on a deal. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The 106-year-old park and course has been the subject of many emergency hearings as the president has sought to renovate it. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The many forms that need to be filled out and the hearings that need to be attended usually keep the individual in a perpetual state of stress. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Over the past year, the City Council held two hearings examining Baltimore's efforts to divert certain 911 calls to alternative responders. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 At virtual hearings, Leya sat with her arms crossed, her dark, wavy hair neatly braided in cornrows and wearing an oversized coat over her red uniform. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026 Two other hearings set for next year have also been vacated, and a series of deadlines in coming months are also expected to be impacted by the new order. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The agency acknowledged that other options were available, including issuing administrative subpoenas, imposing monetary penalties and holding hearings. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The potential double jeopardy argument permeated pretrial court hearings, with prosecutors suggesting the defense was using delay tactics to invoke double jeopardy. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

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The East Aurora High School campus and its stadium were centrally located on the East Side, and the field lights and sounds resonated on football game nights.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Stewart and Addyman meanwhile surveyed more than 2,000 parents to identify noises their babies responded to, which included animal sounds and other children’s laughter (both of which feature in the song).

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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Big institutions like the Louvre and the Élysée Palace are better avoided; instead, visit some of the city's niche sights and smaller museums.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
The walking haunt leans towards the gory side of horror, so come prepared to witness some grotesque sights, organizers said on Eventbrite.

— Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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The intestinal villi provide a large surface area while allowing nutrients to move across relatively short distances.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Manual order processing or sending orders to the wrong location means longer shipping distances, higher labor costs and slower deliveries.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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