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How to pronounce bombast
“bombast” pronunciation in American and British English
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“bombast” in real sentences
59 clips in the index · 4 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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And it always makes the bombast look ridiculous.
Channel 4 News
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It certainly lacks glamour in an age of bravado and bombast.
The School of Life
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Further bombast after his address to the nation on Wednesday night.
Sky News
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person of bombast, but a person who listens and is soft-spoken.
State Department
Why real speech
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