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How to pronounce preclude in American English
“preclude” pronunciation by American speakers
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things would preclude an outbreak.
The Obama White House
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more funding opportunities, nor will it preclude any funding opportunities.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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And, of course, our policy does not in any way preclude that.
Federal Reserve
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