nonverbal

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Recent Examples of nonverbal 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 The boy, who is nonverbal, was in the process of being assessed for autism when he and his parents were detained in El Paso at a routine immigration check-in, according to the family’s lawyer, Elora Mukherjee. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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