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Why do people 'drop' a new single? How to pronounce 'often.'

03.07.2023 - By QuickAndDirtyTips.comPlay

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918. Since "drop" can mean both "to release" and "to cancel," it can get confusing. We look at how this confusion came to be (and how to avoid it). Plus, we wade into the debate about whether there's a right or a wrong way to pronounce "often."

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