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// It took almost an hour to coax [ˈkoʊks] the cat down from the tree.

// Our outdoor survival instructor taught us how to coax [ˈkoʊks] a fire to burn by blowing on it.

English   cowpoke

Many of the movie franchise’s most fervid [ˈfɜ˞vəd] fans camped outside of theaters for days leading up to the new installment’s opening night.
English   cowpoke

She enjoyed the deep discussions in her metaphysics class that helped her grok [ˈɡɹɑk] some of the main themes of Western philosophy.
English   cowpoke

The organization's charter states that a quorum [ˈkwɔrəm] of at least seven board members must be present before any voting can take place.
English   cowpoke

While her name was not attached to her books in her lifetime (she published anonymously), Jane Austen continues two centuries hence to be lionized [ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz] as one of the English language's greatest novelists.
English   cowpoke

// The neighborhood children made sure never to approach the abandoned mansion, which sat tenebrous [ˈtɛnəbɹəs] and foreboding at the top of the hill.

// A horror film seems incomplete without someone running through a tenebrous [ˈtɛnəbɹəs] forest or alley.

English   cowpoke

The crowd was mesmerized [ˈmɛzmə˞ˌɹaɪz] by the flawlessly synchronous movements of the acrobats.
English   cowpoke

It would be churlish [ˈtʃɜ˞lɪʃ] not to congratulate the winning team because we lost the match.
English   cowpoke

Stan loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate [pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt] on even the most trivial issues.
English   cowpoke

At the zenith [ˈzinəθ] of her music career in the early 2000s, she released her best-selling album to date.
English   cowpoke

As a child, Eli's favorite part of the High Holidays was the sounding of the shofar [ˈʃoʊˌfɑr].
English   cowpoke

Though not so enchanting as the dawn chorus of early spring, Sasha looks forward to the fall, when the woods ring again with mellifluous [mɛˈlɪfləwəs] birdsong.
English   cowpoke

// It's an elegant gown with a demure [dɪˈmjʊr] neckline.

// The girl greeted her parents' dinner party guests with a demure [dɪˈmjʊr] curtsy.

English   cowpoke

Whether a subtle whiff of campfire on a cool autumn breeze or the less-than-subtle lure of a pumpkin spice latte, the spicy, savory harbingers [ˈhɑrbəndʒə˞] of fall spark a shift in the food and wine we crave.
English   cowpoke

“AI is fallible [ˈfæləbəl]. We see biased responses. ... This is because of how AI models are trained—in other words, it’s because of the data. Skewed data will lead to skewed results and misrepresentations.” — Kevin Collins, Forbes, 8 June 2023
English   cowpoke

The group has obtained an injunction [ɪnˈdʒəŋkʃən] to prevent the demolition of the building.
English   cowpoke

Every year the mayor gives a version of the same overblown, orotund [ˈɔrəˌtənd] speech, full of fancy promises they never seem to keep.
English   cowpoke

She was known as a bellwether [ˈbɛlˈwɛðɚ] of fashion because she was always one step ahead of the runways and magazines.
English   cowpoke

It redounds [ɹɪˈdaʊnd] to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.

It redounds [ɹɪˈdaʊnd] greatly to the advantages/disadvantages not only of the individual but of the country as a whole.

English   cowpoke

Her recent expressions of concern about the community center closing are disingenuous [ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjəwəs] at best because she stands to benefit financially when the property is redeveloped.
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