Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Video footage of the incident obtained by KQED appears to show the women gesticulating and shouting at the correctional staff before the officers form a line and deploy pepper spray and mace grenades at the group.
Fleming asks, miming a person examining the topping options at an ice-cream parlor.
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Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Elena, a skating coach and choreographer, was on the edge of her seat throughout Naumov’s program, quietly miming his movements in the arena’s second tier above the rink, willing Naumov on with every piece of choreography.
But Iran won't receive any economic rewards upon signing the memorandum, the official said.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
After signing a handful of copies inside the magazine retailer, Rocky headed outside to snap some photos, sign the window display, and chat with The People Gallery’s own Maurice Kamara to give a rundown of his fit.
In both cases, Spanish military aircraft provided an airborne escort, a sign of respect for visiting dignitaries, and in one clip of the video Leo is seen waving to the escorting pilot.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
He can be seen throwing his helmet off and waving his arms after Lugo went down.
Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Officers were able to observe surveillance camera recordings which showed Moskovita motioning the girl toward him, then grabbing her hand and taking her into the restroom.
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