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Patrick’s breathing had become even more labored and Dr. Nadas said, “Welton, we go see the president” — his Hungarian accent turning the w’s into v’s.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2013

His th's slurred together, and his w’s started sounding like v’s.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

He was a Florentine, I discovered, a marquis with a name made up of v's, sonorous o's, and n's.

From A Transient Guest and Other Episodes by Saltus, Edgar

Virginian hears 2 v's signaled faintly in spark similar to Titanic's, probably adjusting spark. 12.27 a. m. 2.17. a. m.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British

“Vell, I say,” began Bobby, but Tim interrupted him with, “Now, Bob, you must git off that ’abit you’ve got o’ puttin’ v’s for double-u’s.

From Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)