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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Friend and its advertisements, at the moment, can be better understood as installation art than as a business, a performance instead of a product—an attempt to prod public attitudes toward AI, but perhaps not direct them.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Advertisement Levada Center simply documents public attitudes using statistics.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Animals configure their faces and bodies in certain postures for practical reasons — for example, unsheathing their teeth before biting, widening their eyes for a panoramic view of danger, flattening their ears to protect them in a fight.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Johnson, some city officials have taken prominent stances against immigration enforcement agents.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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And Qatar, Turkey and Egypt can help Hamas moderate its stances, too.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
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While these two colors are quintessential autumn hues, this season has put a spotlight on them, with many people opting for monochromatic looks in the two rich shades.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ingram has taken a few tough looks with two teammates open for 3, splayed out behind him.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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