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How to pronounce harken in American English

“harken” pronunciation by American speakers

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“harken” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. They harken back to an era that the rest of the world or

    The Obama White House

  2. I certainly think thinking about their children is a big issue, and I harken back to

    NIH

  3. AND I WAS JUST TRYING TO HARKEN BACK TO THE APOLLO ERA AND PULL ON THE

    NASA

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