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What is an example of a sentence where there would be elision because cacophony?

Here's an example of a sentence with elision due to cacophony:

"The 's in the 's of the 's sounded terrible."

Explanation:

* Cacophony is the use of harsh or jarring sounds in writing, often for a particular effect.

* The repeated "s" sounds in the original sentence create an unpleasant, almost jarring effect.

* Elision is the omission of sounds or syllables in a word, usually for smoother pronunciation.

* In this case, we could use elision to smooth out the sentence: "The 's in the 's of the 's sounded terrible."

The elision of the second "s" in "of the 's" creates a more natural and less cacophonous flow.

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