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How to pronounce dorsal in American English
“dorsal” pronunciation by American speakers
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“dorsal” in real sentences — American speakers
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the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex.
NIH
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dorsal fin of a dolphin we can now say not only zebra giraffe whale or Turtle
NSF
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Number eight, although the school bus driver had progressive chronic pain and stable mild right dorsal
NTSB
Words that sound like “dorsal”
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