verbal

Example Sentences

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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

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

Earlier in the session, Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, stepped up verbal warnings to speculators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Francis’ quick verbal tour through the structure and its implications lost none of its zest for having been given several times each day for the past week.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson