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How to pronounce lifeblood in British English
“lifeblood” pronunciation by British speakers
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“lifeblood” in real sentences — British speakers
183 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the lifeblood of academia.
The Scottish Parliament
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These industries are the lifeblood of my constituency.
UK Parliament
Why real speech
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