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How to pronounce discourse in American English
“discourse” pronunciation by American speakers
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This discourse -- and this is a broader point -- this kind of discourse has been
The Obama White House
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This is not scientific discourse.
CDC
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that somewhat often lost in the discourse there is a European discourse criticizing the notion of
FTC
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