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1. I’ve never heard of them.
1a. I’ve never heard about them.

2. We don't hear anything of him these days.
2a. We don't hear anything about him these days.



In my sentences, are 'heard about' and 'heard of' interchangeable?

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Re: Hear

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Re: 2, yes, re: 1, not really.
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