nonverbal

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Recent Examples of nonverbal Sweeney read a letter from Jenn Shulman, whose 12-year-old son, Trent, is nonverbal and blind and faces other medical complications. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 Jenny Dim, a nonverbal 9-year-old, was found dead in a Florence pond minutes from her home on March 14. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026 Five-year-old Gael, who is nonverbal, was detained with his parents in El Paso amid an assessment for autism. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 In a missing child alert, FDLE noted Na’Sean was nonverbal and attracted to water. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonverbal

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“Nonverbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonverbal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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