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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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Regeneron folded the gesture into a broader bargain this year that spared the company steep tariffs and eased terms on its other drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Team-mate Ernest Muci agreed to relinquish the jersey as a gesture of respect for the club's marquee signing.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent chalked up last week’s historic joint intervention to support the yen as a friendly gesture in support of an ally.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

In a bid to unite the right before the convention, Flavio this week posted a video apologizing to Michelle, who quickly accepted the gesture of reconciliation.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

With a sudden swashbuckling gesture, he used the lion-mouthed handle of his cane to snatch the plume from Cassiopeia’s hair.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

They could even convey the rules they had discovered through gestures or sketches.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Built on intensity and the refusal of outward gestures, Golding’s books leave the reader feeling that they are less in need of supplementation than of sustained attention.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The company says its "companion-centric" device can interpret human gestures and bop to musical rhythms, as well as take selfies and steady videos.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

U.S. midfielder Sebastian Berhalter gestures to fans after a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

In response, Marco lifts one hand and gestures around them.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

She gestured at it: “Treat me as though I were dead.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”

From Salon May 2, 2026

The attendant gestured toward the sky, saying that “the boss” was watching on camera and would not hesitate to call security.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

She gave the cloth another good squeeze, shook it out, and gestured at me to hang it up.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Lavie appeared in a jailhouse-yellow shirt and blue pants and looked distressed throughout the hearing, nodding and gesturing to friends at times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

He began shouting and gesturing toward Caballero, which led to the benches clearing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"There is just so much of it," he said, gesturing toward piles of food parcels at the protest site in the Indian capital.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

"I grew up over there and I live over there," says bassist Theo Ellis, gesturing towards the horizon from the stage.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“Stay away from him,” the friend warned, gesturing to Ellsberg.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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