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have worded

  • present perfect of word.

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Wolff has said some of his exchanges with Epstein are embarrassing and he would have worded them differently, but denied serving as a press adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

“Could I have worded it a little better in the heat of the moment? Sure. But do I regret putting it out? Absolutely not,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2025

But Cook suggested Brook, 25, may come to regret his remarks in years to come and believes he would have worded his post-match messaging differently.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2024

He later walked back the phrasing, saying “I should have worded it better,” according to Christianity Today.

From Washington Times Sep. 7, 2023

"They might have worded the message a little less brutally," William said at length.

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)