How to pronounce pretext

Listen to pretext in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“pretext” in real sentences

183 clips in the index · 70 American · 22 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Protesters saying that was a pretext.

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

  2. pretext for denying their sovereignty and independence.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

  3. the pretext under which data will share

    Data Power · hear it here

  4. They weren't even acting under the pretext.

    Dept of Justice · hear it here

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