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How to pronounce austere in American English
“austere” pronunciation by American speakers
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“austere” in real sentences — American speakers
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It's a very um quiet uh austere environment here.
NASA
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health measures that would prevent the disease in these austere environments with limited resources.
CDC
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These individuals have done this very difficult work under very austere conditions in West Africa.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “austere”
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