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How to pronounce assertiveness in American English
“assertiveness” pronunciation by American speakers
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assertiveness on the part of the PRC, assertiveness that, in our estimation, is an attempt to
State Department
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[inaudible] and assertiveness regarding future regulations affecting employment costs.
Federal Reserve
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that that that is that assertiveness needs to come back
FTC
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