nonverbal

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Recent Examples of nonverbal Occasionally, some nitwit will play chicken with the offending lane changer, get in front of him or her, and stop the car in the middle of the road to continue with verbal and nonverbal critique of the offender’s driving skills. Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Many of Hauss’s students have complex physical disabilities, and most are nonverbal. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Jason, 28, is nonverbal and profoundly disabled, with significant cognitive limitations and little awareness of danger — vulnerabilities that require constant, watchful care. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026 His nonverbal communication ranks among the best in the game. Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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