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How to pronounce portraying in British English
“portraying” pronunciation by British speakers
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“portraying” in real sentences — British speakers
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this and the site of politicians writing books portraying themselves as heroes or selectively leaking messages
UK Parliament
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is not the kind of image that you are talking just now about portraying in order
The Scottish Parliament
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