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Recent Examples of sign language
Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The new, unified program will integrate both sign language and oral language education methods.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The new, unified program will integrate both sign language and oral language education methods.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On the upcoming flights, the F-15 will be equipped with a shock-sensing probe that will measure the X-59’s shock-wave signature to determine early supersonic performance.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Authorities said there were no signs of a struggle in the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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By examining how the atmospheric signal changed over time, Gapp and his team found that the evening side absorbed slightly more starlight than the morning side, the study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Eric Ries in his 2026 book Incorruptible gestures toward similar uncompromising ideals before emphasizing practical safeguards.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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That simple gesture grounded her.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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