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Recent Examples of sign language
Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the DHS spokesperson said ICE staff provided Diaz Santana with a communications board and an American sign language interpreter.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Watching the actors sign language through glee, heartache, torment and even betrayal makes for some stunning scene work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
For someone with hearing loss, the camera clarifies lip reading, enables captioning apps, and powers sign language calls.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the DHS spokesperson said ICE staff provided Diaz Santana with a communications board and an American sign language interpreter.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Watching the actors sign language through glee, heartache, torment and even betrayal makes for some stunning scene work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
For someone with hearing loss, the camera clarifies lip reading, enables captioning apps, and powers sign language calls.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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Their sister Cynthia has a somewhat more cynical attitude, and the priceless body language that goes with it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not relying on her face and body language to perform a story was one challenging aspect of the writing process, Myers tells PEOPLE.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, the fraudulent activity occurred in two waves.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her death, captured on camera by multiple bystanders, has captured nationwide attention and sparked a wave of protests.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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About 30 percent of the galaxies emit radio waves, a sign that their central black holes are active.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advance Denim’s exclusive use of HV100 in key Asian markets is a clear signal that the future of denim doesn’t have to compromise between aesthetic authenticity, technical performance and planetary well-being.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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By integrating vision, audio, and language, IntEngine enables Nylo to coordinate speech, facial expressions, and gestures in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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