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Recent Examples of sign language
In a clever twist unveiled when Walker insists on talking to Bernard in IT, it’s revealed that Mechanical workers practice a special form of sign language to communicate amid the droning machines and that Bernard was mistaken for taking the conversation between Walker and Knox at face value.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Content is incomplete without accessibility like accurate and synchronized captions and transcripts, sign language interpreters, audio descriptions, and alt text and image descriptions.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In addition to his film cameo as Kuku in Kung Fu Panda 3 alongside his mom and siblings, Knox, now 16, is carving out his own interests — one of which is learning sign language.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
With a tip from Hyuk-jin and a hint in the form of a major donation Sa-eon made to a sign language school in her name, Hee-joo travels to Argan to find her husband.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Content is incomplete without accessibility like accurate and synchronized captions and transcripts, sign language interpreters, audio descriptions, and alt text and image descriptions.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In addition to his film cameo as Kuku in Kung Fu Panda 3 alongside his mom and siblings, Knox, now 16, is carving out his own interests — one of which is learning sign language.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
With a tip from Hyuk-jin and a hint in the form of a major donation Sa-eon made to a sign language school in her name, Hee-joo travels to Argan to find her husband.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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These two species have distinct and often contrasting body language cues, which can lead to misinterpretation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Watching yourself in front of a mirror can also be helpful to understand your body language during the performance.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
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Subscribe Novo Nordisk has ridden a wave of rising global demand for GLP-1 agonist obesity treatments.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Univision announced on Wednesday (Feb. 5) a wave of artists set to perform at the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony, including Ángela Aguilar, Arthur Hanlon, Camilo and Carín León.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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Yet, 50 Cent has already threatened that the next season of BMF will be its last, a sign that Flenory’s relationship with the Flenory family may be beyond repairable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles, of course, are the Chiefs’ opponent in Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, and if the Pro Bowl Games crowd reaction was any sign, the country will be predominantly Eagles fans next weekend.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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Because under state law effective the first of the year, all such trucks are required to have directional signal lights, and turning signals must be given continuously for at least 100 feet before making a turn.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each burst of radiation lasts just a few tenths of a second, but the signals can repeat for hours.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Breathwork, sound, gesture, and instrumentation played key roles in oral poetry delivered in this era.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite the kind gesture from the groom, Peru is sticking to his decision.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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