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How to pronounce shortsighted in American English
“shortsighted” pronunciation by American speakers
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“shortsighted” in real sentences — American speakers
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I think it's shortsighted.
The Obama White House
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and perennial plants I think a lot of the time in our shortsighted world we think
US Forest Service
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