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How to pronounce besmirch
“besmirch” pronunciation in American and British English
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“besmirch” in real sentences
32 clips in the index · 3 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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- Hey, don't you ever besmirch Billy,
WIRED
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I don't mean to besmirch the genre.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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- When you ever besmirch Billy- [horn honks] [A-Train rumbles]
Vanity Fair
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intelligence that she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous.
The Obama White House
Why real speech
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