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How to pronounce epitome in British English
“epitome” pronunciation by British speakers
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“epitome” in real sentences — British speakers
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That is the epitome of why we have parliamentary scrutiny.
The Scottish Parliament
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same thing in this debate namely that jurors is the epitome of a local sports facility
The Scottish Parliament
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Although scorned by a significant part of the House as the epitome of a "talking shop",
UK Parliament
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