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How to pronounce defeats in American English
“defeats” pronunciation by American speakers
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“defeats” in real sentences — American speakers
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of defeats the purpose of the covering.
CDC
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they’ve suffered a multitude of battlefield defeats.
State Department
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which kind of defeats the purpose of monetary policy.
Federal Reserve
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