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Recent Examples of sign language
Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.
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ABC News,
1 May 2026
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language.
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Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
The new, unified program will integrate both sign language and oral language education methods.
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Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sign language
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.
—
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language.
—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
The new, unified program will integrate both sign language and oral language education methods.
—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sign language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.
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Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
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By the end of the meeting, however, signs of a compromise had emerged.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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Lectra said sequins are up 40 percent and fringe 34 percent this spring and summer season—a signal that consumers crave escapism and individuality.
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Many were disappointed that their families were not included in any kind of goodwill gesture.
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Reese won the first one with LSU while delivering a taunting gesture toward Clark along the way, but Clark and Iowa took the rematch in 2024.
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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