How to pronounce straitjacket
“straitjacket” pronunciation in British and American English
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Hear “straitjacket” in: British English (35 clips)
“straitjacket” in real sentences
62 clips in the index · 3 American · 35 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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straitjacket deal on fisheries.
The Scottish Parliament
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releasing what I would say is this regulatory straitjacket.
Federal Reserve
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-It's almost like -- It's almost like a straitjacket.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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I'm gonna sleep like a baby in my straitjacket.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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