verbal

Example Sentences

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Many autistic people require additional time to process verbal information, particularly in stressful or overwhelming situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

"I have no clue if it's something that I should be verbal about or completely hide," he said, wearing a Star of David necklace.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Roughly: the more “rhetorical” it sounds—the more stuffed with extended metaphors, elaborate verbal patterning, and five-dollar words—the higher the style.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith