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How to pronounce svengali
“svengali” pronunciation in American English
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“svengali” in real sentences
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Charles could come along, and he had a very Svengali, charismatic appeal.
WIRED
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Pauline Hanson's Svengali having voiced his displeasure for years over unflattering pictures.
ABC News In-depth
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was sort of the Svengali for the pro-russian side of of the
The 92nd Street Y
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This kind of weird, Svengali-type guy reeling me in and disturbing me.
Vanity Fair
Why real speech
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