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How to pronounce scornful
“scornful” pronunciation in real English speech
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“scornful” in real sentences
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phi phi unknit that threatening unkind brow and dart not scornful glances from
Penguin Books UK
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when i use a word humpty dumpty said and rather a scornful tone it means just
British Library
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that he sort of really pulled apart, sort of questioned that very traditionalist, sort of scornful
British Library
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their hands but he hated capitalism and he distrusted institutions and he was scornful of a
The Moth
Why real speech
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