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How to pronounce ship in American English

“ship” pronunciation by American speakers

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“ship” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. technology that are doing ship-to-ship transfers.

    State Department

  2. So it was a convenient means to communicate ship to ship, ship to shore, remote locations

    National Archives

  3. First, ship design. Improving ship design practices is one step

    GAO

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