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How to pronounce whittling

“whittling” pronunciation in American and British English

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“whittling” in real sentences

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  1. The excuses are whittling away.

    RNZ

  2. if they are great and so we kind of eventually just kept whittling down and whittling

    The Atlantic

  3. Like, I'm whittling it down.

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  4. like whittling things and so i went ahead and started whittling um i'm learning how to

    SmartLess

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