verbal
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Many autistic people require additional time to process verbal information, particularly in stressful or overwhelming situations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The state is not targeting “speech as speech,” but a range of services that include verbal communication.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that it was aware of the footage showing the verbal altercation between locals and journalists.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“This is likely to take the form of verbal vigilance rather than an explicit signal of an imminent rate move,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“At this point I’m not about to settle for a verbal contract,” Marco says.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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