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
"You scored better than I did in the verbal part," he says.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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