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How to pronounce usual in American English
“usual” pronunciation by American speakers
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The usual the usual approach.
Federal Reserve
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These are the controls, life as usual, treatment as usual.
CDC
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This cannot be subject to the usual politics and the usual rhetoric.
The Obama White House
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