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verbal

[vur-buhl] / ˈvɜr bəl /


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Trite little verbal tidbits repeated by parents, grandparents, mentors and coaches burrow into your psyche and weave their way into an entire philosophy on how to live life.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She claimed that she was mistakenly under the impression that her case would then be sent to appeal and noted that she has the documented verbal comprehension of a second-grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The state is not targeting “speech as speech,” but a range of services that include verbal communication.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Several others have had their licenses suspended or faced verbal warnings in recent meetings with authorities, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In the words of Sam Goldwyn: “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” ought/ought to.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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