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How to pronounce yearn in American English
“yearn” pronunciation by American speakers
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“yearn” in real sentences — American speakers
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President Trump stands with those who yearn for religious liberty.
State Department
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Our freedoms and opportunities attract immigrants who "yearn to breathe free."
The Obama White House
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I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be
The White House
Words that sound like “yearn”
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