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How to pronounce jetsam

“jetsam” pronunciation in real English speech

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“jetsam” in real sentences

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  1. And these eddies can carry all kinds of flotsam and jetsam, you know, into areas.

    Intelligence Squared

  2. Jetsam in uh FY sort of ends up and there' been a a number of wrecks

    U.S. Naval Institute

  3. We are using the flotsam and jetsam of everyday worries as a proxy for an unmasterable

    The School of Life

  4. have when we look at history and think about how we are Flotsam and Jetsam at

    British Library

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