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How to pronounce akimbo
“akimbo” pronunciation in real English speech
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“akimbo” in real sentences
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6 years old, but he has that weird aging disease from "Kimberly Akimbo."
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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straight out like this and their legs akimbo, and between them, these two stick figures, was
The Moth
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question I was filming a film called guns akimbo was a crazy action movie fable weird
WIRED
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So, first of all, you were waiting for me with arms akimbo, which is I'm in
The Diary Of A CEO
Why real speech
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