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How to pronounce gravest in American English
“gravest” pronunciation by American speakers
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“gravest” in real sentences — American speakers
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It's the gravest decision that any President has to make.
The Obama White House
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The evil institution of slavery was our nation’s gravest departure from these founding principles.
State Department
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I said that our approach would be driven by the gravest threats, including the alarming rise
Dept of Justice
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