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Recent Examples of sign language
All types of aides except sign language interpreters would see staffing cuts under the proposal, the BMRB states.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In response to concerns from the Deaf community regarding sign language, Voss told Mirror Indy that Butler offers ASL as a foreign language for undergraduate students and is adding an ASL minor, which will also be launching in the fall.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
In season three of Bluey, we were introduced to cavapoo, Dougie, who is deaf and communicates with Australian sign language (Auslan).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Who is the sign language interpreter at the Super Bowl?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In response to concerns from the Deaf community regarding sign language, Voss told Mirror Indy that Butler offers ASL as a foreign language for undergraduate students and is adding an ASL minor, which will also be launching in the fall.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
In season three of Bluey, we were introduced to cavapoo, Dougie, who is deaf and communicates with Australian sign language (Auslan).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Who is the sign language interpreter at the Super Bowl?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
Noun
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Her body language suggests a canine that is overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the world around her.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like the swell of a wave drawn irresistibly to the shore.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The booming resale sector has evolved into a fierce battleground shaped by consolidation — most recently including Ebay’s acquisition of Depop — and sharper positioning, via a wave of fee resets and leadership shifts.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Markets are struggling for direction as investors weigh ever-shifting signals from the Iran conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guitars, however, were recorded at home directly into a computer, trimmed with digital shears, and then sent to Nagafuchi, who ran the audio signal through Landowner’s personal amplifiers in his studio and mic’d up the room.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hojgaard and defending champion Min Woo Lee (67) chose to stay back on their way to the 18th green to give Woodland the stage to himself, a gesture rarely seen outside the majors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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