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How to pronounce inveterate
“inveterate” pronunciation in American and British English
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“inveterate” in real sentences
37 clips in the index · 2 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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For years, we can be inveterate dividers.
The School of Life
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an inveterate liar who had been fired twice before.
Channel 4 News
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I remain an inveterate and unrepentant supporter of unilateral nuclear disarmament.
The Scottish Parliament
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My father, an inveterate list maker, rattled off the names of games, trains, and radio shows,
The 92nd Street Y
Why real speech
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