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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In a letter to Knudsen, the Mid-North Association also directly opposed the athletic lighting plan, arguing that field lights do not belong in a residential neighborhood and would disturb community members’ lives, including by increasing traffic in the area.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Wasserman Schultz spoke directly to the camera, with a poster of former President Barack Obama in the background.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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By shining a high-intensity laser at a drone’s sensors, the system can temporarily confuse, blind, or permanently damage the equipment, preventing the drone from gathering intelligence or accurately tracking a ship.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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According to authorities, the students stayed calm while speaking with the 911 operator, accurately answering questions and relaying information because Fernandez-Delgado was too ill to communicate clearly.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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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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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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