could've in English

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    {
      "rhymes": "-ʊdəv"
    }
  ],
  "word": "could've"
}

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
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        "US"
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "coulda"
    }
  ],
  "word": "could've"
}

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"could've" meaning in English

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