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How to pronounce commandeer
“commandeer” pronunciation in American and British English
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“commandeer” in real sentences
41 clips in the index · 2 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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"I commandeer the remote, I commandeer the salt shaker!"
FEMA
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began to commandeer the island's abundant supply of feverplant seeds.
CrashCourse
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Several doctors waited out into the floodwaters to try to commandeer boats.
60 Minutes
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channel um borrow and commandeer all the ideas and um successes um
British Library
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Why real speech
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