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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That kind of spending has no cap — unlike donations directly to a campaign, which are capped at $1,000 per election.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026 -
One of the biggest draws, however, was reportedly the private elevator entrance that opens directly into the apartment, adding an extra layer of privacy and security.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Gravity is notoriously difficult to measure accurately for three reasons, said Christian Rothleitner, a physicist at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany’s National Metrology Institute, who was not involved in the research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The council recommends shifting some flood insurance policies to private insurance companies, and moving faster to map flood risk accurately across the country, so that fewer homes are in harm's way.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Not a word for word quote, so don’t quote Margaret.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The song relays, word for word, a story by his three-year-old daughter about a girl who won’t stop wiggling.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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