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Recent Examples of sign language
The systems are among a number of other things the theater offers to help make performances more accessible, including shows with sign language interpretation, Spanish subtitles and sensory-friendly performances, Collins said.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The discovery of language skills in great apes — various gorillas and chimps learned substantial vocabularies in sign language or symbols — and that of tool use across the animal kingdom have, over the years, chipped away at the idea that there is any single ingredient that makes humans unique.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Think sign language for people who can hear.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Lucy and Erin sometimes communicate via sign language to avoid making a sound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The discovery of language skills in great apes — various gorillas and chimps learned substantial vocabularies in sign language or symbols — and that of tool use across the animal kingdom have, over the years, chipped away at the idea that there is any single ingredient that makes humans unique.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Think sign language for people who can hear.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Lucy and Erin sometimes communicate via sign language to avoid making a sound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sign language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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Nonverbal communication, also known as body language, is a valuable professional skill that shapes how others assess your presence and authority at work.—
CNBC Make It staff,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fasten-seatbelt sign was on and the flight attendants were performing final cabin checks when the plane suddenly dropped, then violently pitched back up.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tom pulled up a Wikipedia page on his laptop called WikiProject AI Cleanup, and another on how to spot signs of AI writing.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Improvements in image recognition enable them to detect diagnostic signals that clinicians often overlook.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike athletes who have a team of specialists interpreting their pain signals, everyday exercisers generally try to override their pain without interpretation.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Herzog to visit as a gesture of unity with Jewish Australians after 15 people were killed at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach – the worst terror attack committed in the country.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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This week the arriving athletes seemed more interested in getting accustomed to their free Samsung phones and using their own gestures to direct a robotic hand behind glass to pick up a plastic ball encasing a mystery Olympic pin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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