How to pronounce defunct
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“defunct” in real sentences
135 clips in the index · 16 American · 45 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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act are now essentially defunct.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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the old defunct eight counties.
Census Bureau · hear it here
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in charge of the defunct eagle proposal.
US Fish & Wildlife Service · hear it here
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now defunct consolatio which appears in Pearl.
British Library · hear it here
Why real speech
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