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Berger, a former informant known, according to Mr. Oltermann, for his “monkish asceticism,” embodied a “sense of poetic mission”—though his own verse talents were minimal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

This reworking of Rein Me In, from Fender's third studio album, the Mercury Prize-winning People Watching, features an extra verse about the breakdown of a relationship from a female perspective, from Dean.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Francisco de Quevedo drank in long-gone watering holes where Luis de Góngora muttered his verse.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

The players added a Bible verse on their specialty caps for the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

He opened his eyes and scanned the verse to make sure he had missed nothing.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“The pro-slavery factions were picking on specific verses like ‘slaves obey your masters’ and saying, ‘Well, we’re clearly advancing the more biblical society because look, the Bible says exactly what we’re doing,’” Coffman said.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

They burst into action with an explosion of pyrotechnics and fireworks with Hooligan, which showcased their trademark blend of honeyed harmonies and crisp rap verses.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Iranian leaders used Quran verses to greet foreign delegations, signaling perseverance to allies and implicit warnings to regional competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

As smooth as it sounds, the song’s arrangement is actually somewhat unorthodox, opening with the chorus, and its verses are sparse, the first simply repeating the phrase, “Just bees and things and flowers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

In the days that followed, ballad sellers began to cry out new and final verses to the notorious life of Hold-Your-Nose Billy and his partner, Cutwater.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

Duncan Wambugu, who is also a music professor well versed in copyright policy, was stunned by the dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Ukraine's success in drone warfare has attracted the attention of rich Gulf states that have been targeted with the same types of Iranian-designed drones that Ukraine is now well versed in countering.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Despite his lack of governance know-how, Pratt is versed in the art of spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Seniors are targeted by scammers, if only because they’re more likely to be at home if they’re retired and perhaps are not as well versed in technology as younger generations.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026

As a naughty child, I was well versed in Xhosa threats.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

Many former assistants have risen in the Hollywood ranks, and credit Scott Rudin Productions with versing them in the ways of the industry.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2021

Deadpool 2 doesn’t have as many characters as Infinity War, but full enjoyment of it is even more conditional on a thorough versing in the source material.

From Slate ● May 17, 2018

Fighting, writing, digging, rigging, Hiving, wiving, nursing, versing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nixon himself held no illusions about re versing the 1960 decision,* planned to remain above the rumblings about crooked counts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whoever’s versing him right now is a brave soul.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles