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How to pronounce smoot

“smoot” pronunciation in American English

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“smoot” in real sentences

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  1. Smoot Holly made it worse.

    The Atlantic

  2. COULD BE WORSE THAN SMOOT-HAWLEY.

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  3. Sponsored by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C.

    Ryan Guy

  4. George Smoot, who is PI of the differential microwave radiometer.

    The Royal Institution

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