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How to pronounce columbine
“columbine” pronunciation in American English
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Hear “columbine” in: American English (43 clips)
“columbine” in real sentences
161 clips in the index · 43 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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The impacts of Columbine and the year before Columbine trickled throughout my whole family.
Talks at Google
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Film of tragedies, like Columbine.
FEMA
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Since Columbine, I wouldn't touch a gun.
The 92nd Street Y
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that appeared to reference the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.
PBS NewsHour
Why real speech
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