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How to pronounce pernicious in American English
“pernicious” pronunciation by American speakers
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It is invisible yet pernicious.
Dept of Justice
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that have done so much to shape this pernicious rule, this largely pernicious rule that does
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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yet pernicious crimes that crosses the borders.
The Obama White House
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