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 attitudes of Wyoming’s wildlife authorities appear to be shifting as well.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026 -
How this shapes political attitudes, empathy and prevention outcomes remains underexplored.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather than stake out any specific stances, Eddington convincingly depicts the confounding environment that its characters—and many of its audience members—are forced to interpret.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The pair, who met in Oakland and eventually made their home in Mexico City, are openly activist in their stances, down to the political slogans on their restaurant napkins.—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sign up to vote for the best looks at the Oscars!—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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For older teen girls and young women, striking the balance between fun, youthful looks and sophistication for the growing woman is important.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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