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as in linguistic
of or relating to words or language
the child didn't yet have the verbal skills needed to tell the doctor about the pain he was experiencing
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as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a verbal agreement carries less force than a written contract
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In Looking Forward, Mallory deals with multiple instances of domestic abuse, including verbal insults and violence when Oliver chases her down the hallway.
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, acts that are harder to prosecute such as verbal harassment remain rampant, and in the water, members frequently perform maneuvers that put nonlocals in dangerous situations, Matturi said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
When Biden was still running, Trump's campaign would often post clips of him stumbling up the stairs of Air Force One, or of his verbal gaffes.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
Each character should have their own unique voice, complete with verbal tics, favorite phrases and patterns of speech.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, acts that are harder to prosecute such as verbal harassment remain rampant, and in the water, members frequently perform maneuvers that put nonlocals in dangerous situations, Matturi said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
When Biden was still running, Trump's campaign would often post clips of him stumbling up the stairs of Air Force One, or of his verbal gaffes.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
Each character should have their own unique voice, complete with verbal tics, favorite phrases and patterns of speech.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Verbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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