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How to pronounce recalcitrance

“recalcitrance” pronunciation in American and British English

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“recalcitrance” in real sentences

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  1. the wake of Republican recalcitrance.

    The Obama White House

  2. Is there recalcitrance on the part of one party or another?

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. We have not – because of Hamas’s recalcitrance and refusal to lay down its arms, refusal

    State Department

  4. time today um the uh recalcitrance I guess of the of the physical and uh I

    Northeastern NULab

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