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How to pronounce cupped
“cupped” pronunciation in American and British English
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“cupped” in real sentences
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hands cupped near my eyes.
Andrew Huberman
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beach, or with a hand cupped over an ear.
NASA
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He goes, no, you were the only one that cupped the balls.
The Graham Norton Show
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He comes in, his hands are cupped, and he's got bones in his hands.
60 Minutes
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