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
It mimics my chatty style of writing, but it's also a bit repetitive, and very verbose.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
On Thursday, the world witnessed a new, verbose chapter in those efforts: Mr. Putin’s two-hour interview, taped in a gilded hall at the Kremlin, with one of America’s most prominent and most divisive conservative commentators.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
James was less verbose Tuesday after the win over the Raptors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024
“I pay attention to everything you say. Which is not always easy, considering how verbose you are,” Erin said.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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