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How to pronounce picayune
“picayune” pronunciation in American English
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“picayune” in real sentences
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which are the times picayune slash daily picayune the item the states and the states item
Archives NOLAlibrary
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And I don't mean Times-Picayune, right?
FTC
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MR PRICE: Matt, I would rather not argue about a rather picayune point.
State Department
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out to work for The Times Picayune in your city then went on to did you
Intelligence Squared
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