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How to pronounce retrograde in American English
“retrograde” pronunciation by American speakers
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“retrograde” in real sentences — American speakers
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unusual retrograde, or backward direction.
NASA
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And they act as what we call retrograde messengers.
CDC
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Crystal Carmon: I think Mercury might be in retrograde again.
Census Bureau
Why real speech
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