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How to pronounce overtaken in American English
“overtaken” pronunciation by American speakers
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been overtaken by recent events and overtaken or benefited I guess depending on
US National Archives
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if the levy was overtaken.
CDC
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country that ISIL has overtaken.
The Obama White House
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