Ruri from Kidou Senkan Nadesico and Fujiko from Hatsu Inu (manga & anime) rarely speak, but neither is loss of voice.
Kuchinashi from NEEDLESS doesn't speak, she is one of the Shoujo Butai (Girl Troops, Unit or Force), her name is a pun since it literally means "no mouth", due to her lack of voice she writes in a drawing book to communicate which is used as a regular gag in the manga. Compared to Setsuna or Mio she doesn't look as powerful, which leave some doubt as if she is really using all her power.
Even when the Drama CD was released there is still a tag in her profile indicating "Voice (Seiyuu): ????" due to fact she doesn't have any kind of speech. I am not sure if she ever had a voice to start off.
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From Baka-Updates Manga:
Year 2130 --
after the third world war, large contaminated areas known as "Blackspots" formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine off these "Blackspots". In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as "those who were unneeded", came forth possessors of uncanny abilities -- Fire, wind, brute strength...they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them - - - Needless!
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