verbal

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

"If you're constantly experiencing some kind of denigration, some kind of verbal violence towards you, it's a micro-aggression - and micro-aggressions can be traumatic," says Gervis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Several others have had their licenses suspended or faced verbal warnings in recent meetings with authorities, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

After the performance, his revolving panel of judges gets into a verbal exchange where they share feedback and refine their character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In the words of Sam Goldwyn: “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” ought/ought to.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner