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How to pronounce blithely
“blithely” pronunciation in American and British English
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“blithely” in real sentences
63 clips in the index · 6 American · 6 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I want to be careful about blithely stating yes.
The Obama White House
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object of their adoration goes about their business blithely unconcerned.
The School of Life
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Talking rather blithely about the potential of loss of life of service members.
PBS NewsHour
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Thus, Labour blithely condemned Scottish public services to unprecedented debt levels for decades.
The Scottish Parliament
Why real speech
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