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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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The committee spent $40,000 for tickets, meals, lodging and transportation for a three-day stay in Las Vegas during the event, according to campaign finance records, paying Super Bowl beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch directly.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These details help ensure the account is accurately updated and safeguarded from potential misuse.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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For example, if the debt is clearly yours, accurately reported and within the legal timeframe for collection, a dispute is unlikely to succeed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance Costa Mesa is considering mirrors Long Beach’s almost word for word: one employee per three kiosks, a 15-item cap, and a ban on self-checkout for any item kept in a locked case.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
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Some Grokipedia entries, such as the one for Monday, appear to be word for word the same as the corresponding Wikipedia entries.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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