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How to pronounce abstention in American English
“abstention” pronunciation by American speakers
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((Crosstalk)) (Unintelligible) abstention.
Census Bureau
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Any specific comment to their abstention?
State Department
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>> So, we have 13 yeses and one abstention.
CDC
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