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How to pronounce punishments in American English
“punishments” pronunciation by American speakers
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“punishments” in real sentences — American speakers
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reward punishments scheme that may be sustaining them the reward punishments scheme resides in the heads
FTC
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So their punishments didn't fit the crime.
The Obama White House
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of journalism, this is like – these human traffickers, we never hear severe punishments for them.
State Department
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