American Sign Language
Example Sentences
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Her father, Joshua Hottle, first shared news of her death in American Sign Language in a tearful video posted to Facebook.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her father, Joshua Hottle, posted a video statement via Facebook, using American Sign Language to confirm details of her death.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The children were thriving, learning American Sign Language and unbothered by their deafness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
“I was shocked at what was happening to me,” Diaz said through an American Sign Language interpreter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
Ever since I met her, we’ve been communicating primarily through American Sign Language.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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