doesn't
AmericanPronunciation
See isn't.
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Example Sentences
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While she doesn’t see herself as being political, the collective concerns of many like her are proving to be a force of their own up and down ballots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Anyone who says that doesn’t reflect the modern American way has their head in the sand.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
We’re not saying Pelosi doesn’t believe those words.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lisa Foiles posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “It doesn’t feel fair when we lose one of our own. Christy was mesmerizing to me on ‘All That.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
He says he doesn’t think it’s appropriate for her to be friends with any of the men at Carville, because she is married.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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