How to pronounce recoil

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“recoil” in real sentences

117 clips in the index · 15 American · 7 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. to recoil from the horror.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. recoil from from in horror.

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

  3. guns uh recoil action gas axle recoil and gas generally speaking machine guns or heavy arms

    ICFSA · hear it here

  4. refuse to look at and recoil from

    Paul Gibbons · hear it here

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