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How to pronounce evils in American English

“evils” pronunciation by American speakers

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“evils” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. against evil or evils and all that going on.

    The Obama White House

  2. to fix the very conditions that allowed these evils to fester.

    State Department

  3. answer to a lot of things, but sometimes they are necessary evils.

    Dept of Justice

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