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Pound

/pˈaʊnd/
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(noun) A unit of weight in various measurement systems.

An ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept.
We bought a pound of tea.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She had to ____ the chicken breast flat with a mallet before coating it in breadcrumbs.

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