as in attitudes
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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But by the early 20th century, changing attitudes around early childhood and development had made the nursery a livelier environment.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Van Der Beek’s own attitudes about traditional medicine are difficult to pin down.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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From those images, the app creates a digital avatar of the athlete and simulates how different postures affect airflow and drag, variables critical to speedskating success.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even there, Grose said, Kiley’s recent stances could offer him room to draw contrasts.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although limited campaign and public policy information is available, Hart shared with the League of Women Voters of Houston his stances on education, healthcare, immigration and more.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While posing in several bold color block looks, including a cobalt blue Tom Ford dress with a subtle side cutout and a plunging Kelly green leather jacket from Loewe, Lohan dialed up the sparkle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Talley’s looks, the exhibition will include a showcase of eight evening gowns worn by famous friends, among them Renee Zellweger, Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour and Lauren Santo Domingo.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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