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How to pronounce ivy in American English
“ivy” pronunciation by American speakers
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“ivy” in real sentences — American speakers
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go to Ivy League law schools.
The Obama White House
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For this analysis of VE against hospitalized COVID-19, IVY investigators included adults admitted to IVY sites
CDC
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of the scientists were from Ivy League schools.
NIST
Words that sound like “ivy”
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