Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
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noun
An order or directive which prohibits verbal communication about a particular subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communication, communications
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History
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Across languages
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