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How to pronounce oversimplify in American English

“oversimplify” pronunciation by American speakers

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“oversimplify” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. to vastly oversimplify it.

    US National Archives

  2. And it’s easy to oversimplify this problem.

    National Archives

  3. You said it would be a mistake, you said, to oversimplify.

    The Obama White House

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