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How to pronounce avoidance in American English
“avoidance” pronunciation by American speakers
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disclosure avoidance requirements.
Census Bureau
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a significant improvement in collision avoidance performance, collision avoidance system design.
NTSB
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One is collision avoidance.
The Obama White House
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