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Recent Examples of sign language
Its plaintiffs included a deaf man who wasn’t provided with a sign language interpreter during a mental health crisis and people with physical disabilities who were injured trying to access toilets, showers or bunk beds that weren’t up to code.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, both Ho-su and Mi-ji are learning Korean sign language.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Plus, babies who use sign language before speaking learn to talk earlier, score higher on intelligence tests, develop a larger vocabulary, and display more self-confidence compared to their non-signing peers.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 15 May 2025
The sense of relief this communion brought was heightened by the presence of two remarkable sign language interpreters at the side of the stage — using their faces and bodies to convey the feeling of the music for deaf guests in the third row.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, both Ho-su and Mi-ji are learning Korean sign language.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Plus, babies who use sign language before speaking learn to talk earlier, score higher on intelligence tests, develop a larger vocabulary, and display more self-confidence compared to their non-signing peers.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 15 May 2025
The sense of relief this communion brought was heightened by the presence of two remarkable sign language interpreters at the side of the stage — using their faces and bodies to convey the feeling of the music for deaf guests in the third row.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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After hearing the boos and watching Tucker’s body language in August, Counsell decided to bench the All-Star outfielder for three games.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, put your phone away and maintain open body language.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t transactional breadcrumbs—they’re predictive signals that illuminate what’s next.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fibers can also carry more than 1,000 times the power of conventional versions and transmit signals across a broader range of wavelengths.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even five seconds of eye contact and a physical gesture, such as a hand squeeze or a forehead kiss, can communicate far more than words alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The change in image on Donna's Facebook profile was the mother-in-law-to-be's first public gesture after Travis and Swift's engagement.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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