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How to pronounce distressingly
“distressingly” pronunciation in British and American English
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“distressingly” in real sentences
42 clips in the index · 1 American · 10 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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through something similar unfortunately and and very distressingly.
This Morning
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links are disrupted and, most distressingly, lives are lost.
The Scottish Parliament
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As far as assassination attempts go, they're becoming distressingly common.
ABC News In-depth
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It's set in 2006, which distressingly is now very, very much a period drama.
Vanity Fair
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