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How to pronounce desistance
“desistance” pronunciation in British and American English
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“desistance” in real sentences
9 clips in the index · 4 American · 5 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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we know support desistance from offending.
The Scottish Parliament
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Supervision and Desistance from Crime, and the former director of the National Research Council Study on
Dept of Justice
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desistance.
The Justice Department
Why real speech
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