verbal

Example Sentences

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Dubois declined a fist bump in their first face-off in February and the hostility continued when they met again this week, with the verbal exchanges beginning within minutes.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Ships attempting to cross the strait on Wednesday received verbal warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, which said the waterway remains blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Frequent and strongly worded verbal interventions by the White House have unnerved futures-market participants,” said Johnston in a Thursday Substack newsletter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

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 was a very verbal person who could be counted on to give the funniest, most intelligent analysis of any situation.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals