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How to pronounce cracking in American English

“cracking” pronunciation by American speakers

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“cracking” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. police are cracking – again cracking down to enforce mandatory hijab.

    State Department

  2. cracking down on the press.

    The Obama White House

  3. be from hydrogen induced cracking now the hydrogen induced cracking itself will not cause the pipe

    NTSB

Words that sound like “cracking”

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