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How to pronounce refuses in American English

“refuses” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. Hamas refuses to do that.

    State Department

  2. He refuses to believe that.

    The Obama White House

  3. spacex refuses to discuss this lng refuses to discuss this how much more indigenous erasure will

    FAA

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