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How to pronounce “dragnet

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Pronunciation guide for dragnet

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of dragnet with real speech in context.
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3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Shift We Need to Stop Mass SurveillanceIn one Virginia case, police cast a digital dragnet
Definition summary
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

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How to pronounce dragnet

The Shift We Need to Stop Mass Surveillance

In one Virginia case, police cast a digital dragnet

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dragnet

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
  • (law enforcement, figuratively) A heightened effort by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects.
  • [Verb]
  • (fishing, transitive) To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.
  • (law enforcement, figuratively, transitive) To undertake a heightened effort to catch a suspect.

Practice Nearby Words

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