A list of words with long u patterns
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huge |
He is the heir to a huge fortune.
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excuse |
What is your excuse for being late?
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cue |
The actor got his cue to go on stage.
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dew |
There is dew on the grass in the morning.
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due |
The plane's departure was delayed due to fog.
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statue |
The Statue of Liberty is a famous place in New York.
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nephew |
My young nephew is called Luke.
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knew |
I wish I knew where I left my keys.
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assume |
Don't assume I will have time to help you!
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barbecue |
They sat under the canopy and ate a barbecue.
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tissue |
Thin paper can be called tissue.
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review |
The critic gave the show a good review.
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confuse |
It was easy to confuse the two twins with each other.
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tube |
I squeezed the toothpaste through the tube.
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issue |
I didn't come to school because I had an issue with my car.
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due |
The student is off school indefinitely due to illness.
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dew |
There is dew on the grass in the morning.
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curfew |
Make sure you are in the house by the ten o'clock curfew.
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mew |
The cat made a mew sound when it was hungry.
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pew |
A pew is a bench in a church.
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