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How to pronounce wistfulness
“wistfulness” pronunciation in real English speech
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“wistfulness” in real sentences
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it is just, evokes a certain wistfulness.
TED
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So it was there was a definitely a wistfulness to it.
Channel 4 News
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There was no wistfulness among the monarchists when the queen visited Sydney.
60 Minutes Australia
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I have a sense of uh wistfulness for something that I've maybe missed.
The Diary Of A CEO
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