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How to pronounce detectives in American English
“detectives” pronunciation by American speakers
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“detectives” in real sentences — American speakers
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Then there are detectives.
State Department
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What is AI Insect Detectives?
NSF
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because there were no dedicated detectives.
Dept of Justice
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