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How to pronounce aphorism
“aphorism” pronunciation in American and British English
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“aphorism” in real sentences
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Pascal is perhaps best known for this aphorism of genius:
The School of Life
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Ambalavaner Sivanandan's famous aphorism about immigration as an imperial legacy is apposite here.
British Library
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wisdom, is going to like, you know, they're going to say an aphorism.
Stonetop
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historical research to put food in okay so I might end with a an aphorism
Maxwell Institute
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