How to pronounce desolate
Listen to desolate in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
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“desolate” in real sentences
154 clips in the index · 16 American · 15 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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desolate place on a Monday.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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heart is bruised and wrenched almost asunder i am desolate my hope seems desolate and almost
Maxwell Institute · hear it here
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In Very beautiful but very desolate.
60 Minutes Australia · hear it here
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Remote, desolate, certainly off the beaten track.
ABC News In-depth · hear it here
Why real speech
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