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  • n  an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

  • Andreski's prime example of the "nebulous verbosity" of social scientists is his fellow sociologist Talcott Parsons.
  • His book is a record of events, the facts of which are marshaled in orderly array; it is history written like a superb piece of prcis writing; no verbosity, no propaganda .
  • Another hurdle which business forecasting must take is its own verbosity.
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  • Brian Williams in CNN
    In an April 27 primary debate, moderator Brian Williams of NBC News, asked Biden: "An editorial in the Los Angeles Times said, 'In addition to his uncontrolled verbosity, Biden is a gaffe machine.' Can you reassure voters in this country that you...

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