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sign languages

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plural of sign language

as in signs

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There were no immediate, obvious signs of foul play or trauma on Wells’ body, Lynd told CNN.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Those with space left over for lunch can enjoy anything from local roti to fresh seafood (think juicy Cajun shrimp tacos and grilled fillet of mahi-mahi) to views of the crashing waves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

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Long days at the ballpark, cookouts that stretch into the evening and picnics in 90-degree weather all pressure the body’s normal signals for hunger, thirst and temperature.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Instead of relying on external radio signals, the system combines quantum sensors with magnetic map matching technology to determine an aircraft’s position.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of gesticulations

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Toward the end of his address, Trump made gestures of bipartisanship.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
At the Jenni Kayne Farmhouse in New York's Hudson Valley, Kayne thinks about the small gestures that immediately shift a guest’s state of mind.

— Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

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