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How to pronounce forbear

“forbear” pronunciation in American English

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“forbear” in real sentences

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  1. Tory chiefs no longer could forbear.

    National Archives

  2. and and there is no exception here so to suggest that antitrust enforcers should forbear from

    Congressional Internet Caucus Academy

  3. regarding another most earnestly as we may in terms of friendship not to forbear from answering

    British Library

  4. codify our Lang language I forbear to say uh that people try to set rules um

    Intelligence Squared

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