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body languages

noun

plural of body language

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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Janson Junk, Tyler Phillips and Ryan Gusto generally have had good attitudes about getting early hooks, though Phillips reacted angrily after being lifted with a lead in the fourth inning against the Dodgers last weekend.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Based on the way American attitudes have shifted toward a certain country in the Middle East, Robert Kraft likely lost a lot of fans with a recent decision.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of attitudes

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Discord reigned in the intensifying debate over AI safety regulation, with tech bosses taking opposing stances and government leaders sharing little common ground.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Even at the arthouse level, lauded films with strong political stances have been shied away from.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stances

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The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

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