How to pronounce decimation in British English
“decimation” pronunciation by British speakers
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“decimation” in real sentences — British speakers
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recovered from the decimation—
The Scottish Parliament
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elsewhere—never mind the Tory Government’s decimation of the economy, its unwillingness to
The Scottish Parliament
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