as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades
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Adjective
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The oral liquid drugs were found to contain higher levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic ingredient that can lead to serious injury or death, especially in children, according to the agency.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Cavities and Tooth Erosion Drinking both types of soda can negatively impact your oral health.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On many nights, Tamara would find her grandmother hunched over the kitchen table, poring over trial transcripts in which Erik and Lyle delivered hours of tearful and stomach-churning accounts of beatings, verbal lashings and rape.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, Trump and others who push for suppressing harsh political rhetoric might argue that the stakes of verbal attacks have increased.—
Gregory P. Magarian,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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