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Recent Examples of sign language
Most people here are deaf and communicate using sign language.
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Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In a clever twist unveiled when Walker insists on talking to Bernard in IT, it’s revealed that Mechanical workers practice a special form of sign language to communicate amid the droning machines and that Bernard was mistaken for taking the conversation between Walker and Knox at face value.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Content is incomplete without accessibility like accurate and synchronized captions and transcripts, sign language interpreters, audio descriptions, and alt text and image descriptions.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In addition to his film cameo as Kuku in Kung Fu Panda 3 alongside his mom and siblings, Knox, now 16, is carving out his own interests — one of which is learning sign language.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In a clever twist unveiled when Walker insists on talking to Bernard in IT, it’s revealed that Mechanical workers practice a special form of sign language to communicate amid the droning machines and that Bernard was mistaken for taking the conversation between Walker and Knox at face value.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Content is incomplete without accessibility like accurate and synchronized captions and transcripts, sign language interpreters, audio descriptions, and alt text and image descriptions.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In addition to his film cameo as Kuku in Kung Fu Panda 3 alongside his mom and siblings, Knox, now 16, is carving out his own interests — one of which is learning sign language.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
Noun
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Pay attention to body language indicating who wants to be social vs. who wants to just zen out.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cascading tendril waves spilled out on either side of her face, hitting just below her collarbone and adding extra romance to the classic bombshell hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reddit Reacts The resignation email prompted a wave of reactions from Reddit users, many of whom found humor in the approach.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Then, when Mars moved into your sign, emotional layers resurfaced.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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That includes preliminary trade data showing a record surge of goods imported into the U.S. — a sign of businesses bringing things in early to get ahead of the administration's tariff threats.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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It was intended to raise $15 billion for the M.T.A., which would fund major projects like upgrading aging signal systems and extending the Second Avenue subway into East Harlem.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those policies serve as examples for other states and signals to the market.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Even small gestures, like sending a quick text to check in during a hectic day or remembering meaningful anniversaries can reinforce your dependability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This meeting was meant to be kind of a gesture of strength.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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