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How to pronounce oiled in American English
“oiled” pronunciation by American speakers
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And the animals they're encountering that are oiled are substantially less oiled.
NOAA
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It became this well oiled machine operating seamlessly.
NASA
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That's a well-oiled machine to be able to do that.
The Obama White House
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