verbose
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In another, a patient reporting a headache was given a verbose response that said the patient could have anything from something minor to a brain tumor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
She has used verbose phrases when speaking off the cuff, and while a few turns of phrase have been embraced by her supporters, opponents have often criticised her for a lack of clarity.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024
The play is verbose, the plot is sluggishly novelistic and the operatic scale is indulgent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
And when people learn I’m a fan of the Mountain Goats — the wildly prolific, verbose and cult-beloved group led by the singer-songwriter-novelist John Darnielle — I am sometimes called upon to be that guide.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023
While Lembede tended to imprecision and was inclined to be verbose, Mda was controlled and exact.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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