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How to pronounce crank in American English
“crank” pronunciation by American speakers
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“crank” in real sentences — American speakers
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to crank out -- crank out the data, we really need to be thinking about how
CDC
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saw more this is the crankshaft this is part of it crank case crank case and
NASA
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really tighten the crank on the Iranians.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “crank”
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