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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The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Public opinion shifted somewhat — but only somewhat — as Goetz’s racial attitudes came out.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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To build their robot hand, the engineers began by creating a digital library of human hand grasp postures.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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The multi-adaptive seat belts can optimize themselves for different types of crash conditions, body types, and even driving postures.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bottom line, analysts maintained their long-term bullish stances on Amazon, although most cut their price targets.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Grammys – not a place historically known for fervent political messaging – was filled with celebrities taking anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement stances this year.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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