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How to pronounce proverbial in American English
“proverbial” pronunciation by American speakers
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“proverbial” in real sentences — American speakers
48 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the proverbial baby with the proverbial backwater uh bathwater.
Federal Reserve
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It's the proverbial needle in the haystack.
US National Archives
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He had Wilky stuck between that proverbial rock and Heartplace.
National Archives
Why real speech
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