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How to pronounce wretches

“wretches” pronunciation in American and Australian English

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“wretches” in real sentences

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  1. barbarous wretches unquote

    British Library

  2. that we are hateful wretches.

    The School of Life

  3. Ripe for destruction, see the wretches doom.

    National Archives

  4. - And then she slightly overdoes it and wretches a bit.

    The Royal Institution

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