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How to pronounce prostrate

“prostrate” pronunciation in British and American English

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“prostrate” in real sentences

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  1. world lay prostrate from World War II.

    The Atlantic

  2. Um people we don't want people um to to prostrate themselves.

    Intelligence Squared

  3. and sort of a typical kneeling prayer position for modern latter days exactly prostrate on the

    Maxwell Institute

  4. then prostrate praising God and then you stand up again and by that you completed one

    The 92nd Street Y

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