verbose

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In another, a patient reporting a headache was given a verbose response that said the patient could have anything from something minor to a brain tumor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

In the end, Farrell said it took him 46 takes to deliver one single line, albeit a verbose one: “I’m sure you’ve all grasped the fundamental paradox of pre-crime methodology.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

It mimics my chatty style of writing, but it's also a bit repetitive, and very verbose.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

He is very verbose and speaks in a certain way.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024

While Lembede tended to imprecision and was inclined to be verbose, Mda was controlled and exact.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela