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Recent Examples of sign language
There is a great video of Kim and her husband sandwiched together, front to back, facing the camera, in which one makes sign language and the other augments the signs with eyebrow movements, facial expressions, and changes of posture.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
There were sign language interpreters and wheelchair ramps.
—Yejin Gim, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Frequently in Hollywood, sign language is accompanied by captions, but the directors of Deaf President Now! opted to use voice-overs when the Deaf interviewees are on set.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Bravin added that for the deaf community, there are glasses on the market that show a sign language interpreter on the lens of the glasses, which would be more appealing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
There were sign language interpreters and wheelchair ramps.
—Yejin Gim, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Frequently in Hollywood, sign language is accompanied by captions, but the directors of Deaf President Now! opted to use voice-overs when the Deaf interviewees are on set.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Bravin added that for the deaf community, there are glasses on the market that show a sign language interpreter on the lens of the glasses, which would be more appealing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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There’s barely any dialogue in the last moments of the game, but all of them convey worlds of emotion with their eyes and body language, raising the kind of philosophical character questions fans can fervently interrogate for years to come.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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The secret lies in six specific body language moves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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William Yang, an analyst at the International Crisis Group, says the policy likely responds to a wave of high-level espionage cases uncovered in March.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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In new photos shared by The Daily Mail, Turner and Person can be seen embracing and holding hands at Glastonbury Festival following a wave of breakup rumors.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
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Choose salmon that looks moist as this is a sign of freshness.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Dobson, who signed a max-term deal with a $9.5 million cap hit as part of a sign-and-trade to the Canadiens, has proven himself an explosive right-shot defenseman, especially on the power play.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There’s also a Transparency Mode that keeps users aware of their surroundings by blending external sounds with the audio signal.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Suspect found dead Police used cellphone data to trace the location of the shooter, identifying a cell signal at around 3:15 p.m. that had not moved for some time, Norris said at the evening conference.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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These unexpected gestures show appreciation and deepen the relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The gesture of the embrace is a simple but powerful moment, a symbol of closeness, friendship, love, and forgiveness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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