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How to pronounce shrift in American English
“shrift” pronunciation by American speakers
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In studying how animals move, snakes have gotten the short shrift.
NSF
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conclude that he somehow gave short shrift to answering the questions that were posed
The Obama White House
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i want to i do want to mention you you you give very short shrift but
National Archives
Words that sound like “shrift”
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