as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
the students are required to write two papers and take a viva voce examination
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Adjective
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Instead, the findings were limited to oral briefings, shared with Summers and Taylor.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Not only do these tools play a role in oral health and disease prevention, but many people are more likely to stay consistent with water flossing — including those managing dental and gum conditions.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officers responded to a 911 call and were informed of a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation, the department told Footwear News.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Given that Trump never knowingly engages in understatement, this is a rare example of verbal deflation.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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