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How to pronounce rug in American English
“rug” pronunciation by American speakers
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“rug” in real sentences — American speakers
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sweeping them under the rug.
State Department
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swept under the rug and discontinued.
The Obama White House
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brushed under the rug or thought as hopeless in the past.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “rug”
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