as in directly
in the same words
an ad verbum translation if the giver of the oath mangles the wording, should one repeat after him ad verbum?
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Adverb
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Salena Zito, who has been chronicling the politics of the Rust Belt for decades, was directly in front of the stage on that fateful day in July 2024 when Donald Trump was shot.—
Philip Klein,
National Review,
10 July 2025 -
And Craig’s wife directly accused him of poisoning her when she was discharged from her second hospital stay, the dental employee who saw the potassium cyanide package told investigators, according to the affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Method: Double check that key citations exist and are accurately represented, especially for claims that seem surprising or too convenient.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Administration’s current budget proposal would close 10 laboratories run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which help accurately predict life-threatening hazards.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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As of Sunday morning, the bill was still being read aloud word for word by clerks on the Senate floor.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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That morning, veteran guard Veronica Burton recited it word for word.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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