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verbally

[vur-buh-lee] / ˈvɜr bə li /
ADVERB
orally
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The court heard that the boy has severe autism and cannot verbally communicate, and is unable to make decisions about his welfare.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Now, Eatherly’s ilk gloats about verbally terrorizing American citizens going about their day-to-day lives on American streets and beams this content around the globe for money.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

“I have been attacked again and again, and I am the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Among the technologies demonstrated during a recent session in Huntsville, Ala., was a quad-copter that can approache a drone nearing the restricted zone and verbally warn the operator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

I could not deny it verbally any more; I could only shake my head at him.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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