nonverbal

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Recent Examples of nonverbal Axel, who was nonverbal, was reported missing on Friday, June 5, the Geary County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) said in a news release. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Her daughter is nonverbal, has Down syndrome and depends on routine, consistency and familiar faces to feel safe and to learn. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Nicholls said Rayan arrived as a nonverbal student. William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026 As a result, environmental communication is complex, involving verbal, nonverbal, personal, interpersonal, and visual communication. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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