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

"If you're constantly experiencing some kind of denigration, some kind of verbal violence towards you, it's a micro-aggression - and micro-aggressions can be traumatic," says Gervis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Japanese finance officials have stepped up verbal defense of the yen in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Derric wasn’t a violent kid in school, but he wasn’t above sassing off in class, or getting others into trouble because of his verbal antics.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger