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How to pronounce uses in American English

“uses” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. Everybody uses roads, everybody uses ports, airports.

    The Obama White House

  2. ONE USES DISPLACEMENT AND OTHER USES EMISSIONS.

    NASA

  3. known federal uses as well as countless non federal uses.

    Census Bureau

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