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How to pronounce lair in American English
“lair” pronunciation by American speakers
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“lair” in real sentences — American speakers
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>> Jamie Lair, no conflicts.
CDC
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We've got lots of stuff to take back to the lair here.
US National Archives
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Legal Aid Interagency Round Table, which bears, of course, the rather unfortunate acronym of LAIR --
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “lair”
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Why real speech
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