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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

He alleged Shell spilled corporate secrets, which Shell has denied, and also failed to deliver on a verbal pledge to help Cipriani develop an English-language version of a Roku TV Spanish music show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that it was aware of the footage showing the verbal altercation between locals and journalists.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Now, her hearing isn’t entirely gone—in fact, she can have a whole verbal conversation with a hearing person by combining her lipreading skills with the sound that’s amplified through her hearing aids.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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