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verbal

[vur-buhl] / ˈvɜr bəl /


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Ms. Sheinbaum says the fines that will be applied for such verbal violations are still being discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He fell and hit his head during a "verbal exchange", Pontypridd Coroner's Court was told on Tuesday.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

"Neither have we sent a letter nor given verbal instructions to stop it. They postponed it on their own."

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

“Its whimsical grandiosity practically invites us to use the passive voice, a kind of verbal genuflection.”

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

She concluded with one last verbal slap: “Faithful are the wounds of a Friend.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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