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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The news conference comes a day after Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens ordered Oscar Health Insurance to authorize and pay for Langesfeld’s recurring $48,500 oral medication to treat his advanced pancreatic cancer.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The American Dental Association advises when on GLP1s to pay close attention to increasing hydration and stepping up oral hygiene.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Timberwolves lobbed verbal molotov cocktails at the Nuggets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The report says cages for two of those living sloths did not meet regulations, so the owners received a verbal warning.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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