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How to pronounce drifting in American English

“drifting” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. Stage one is uh drifting uh drifting nicely away from the vehicle at this point.

    NASA

  2. so that mean local time started drifting and it started drifting lower and lower and we

    USGS

  3. The Press: Are we drifting toward oligarchy?

    The Obama White House

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