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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
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And crowds would arrive to watch for whales in summer or brave the crashing spray of the huge waves in winter.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jacobs continued trailing the elk—looking for signs of browse and prints and always listening for the faintest sound—for the next four days and forty miles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Others threw glass objects at people and ripped bus signs and trees out of the ground.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Silence from the crowd and cheers from his teammates were Staal’s signal that the puck crossed the line.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Misplacing everyday items or buying duplicates signals a need to declutter and organize.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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The trip is also an opportunity for Xi to reassert his country’s close, historic ties with Pyongyang – a clear gesture from Beijing that even as Kim and Putin have elevated their ties in recent years, China remains North Korea’s most critical economic lifeline and diplomatic partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For now, consider this one last gesture of trepidation toward a radically young team.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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