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How to pronounce churlish

“churlish” pronunciation in British English

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“churlish” in real sentences

48 clips in the index · 27 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. plan, but that would be churlish of me.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. It would be churlish of me not to respond.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. be rather churlish of me not to give it to you.

    Oxford Union

  4. with the term ‘perfectionist.’ It might seem churlish to locate any problems here.

    The School of Life

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