How to pronounce intractable

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“intractable” in real sentences

246 clips in the index · 52 American · 58 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. The issues were intractable.

    The Royal Society · hear it here

  2. the situation to be intractable.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  3. intractable problem in the world.

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

  4. there are some intractable problems, and one of the intractable problem in philosophy and in theology

    The 92nd Street Y · hear it here

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