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He was permitted to leave China in 1990, thanks to the intervention of former President Richard Nixon, who convinced Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping that this humanitarian gesture would improve U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Donald, if you're listening, I am very grateful. It's a very good gesture," Carney said, calling Trump "a very good host."

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

The plot, expanded from Thompson-Hernandez’s Sundance-winning 2022 short of the same name, is more like a gesture toward the family’s unspoken drama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

And even if your gesture doesn’t have a big financial impact on each customer, I’m sure the small act of kindness would be gratefully received by each customer you comp on that day.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

He hoped the full force of his glare plus the gesture would let her know, If you say one more nasty thing, I will throw you out.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Identity isn’t just in one’s politics or favorite foods; it accrues in little things, glances and gestures and bits of wordless self-expression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Several Portsmouth supporters made gestures that indicated they believed the fan had been grabbed by the throat.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Silent cinema performers used their whole bodies — eyes, gestures, poses — as narrative devices.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

She pays attention to how the actor’s mannerisms change when they are in action — how they walk, which foot they lean on and other subconscious physical gestures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

She gestures vaguely toward the sound of the water.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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

Muchova, who had clutched her ankle and gestured towards her side in pain during the final set, looked drained as she raised her arms in celebration.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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

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

"You see the water there?" he said, gesturing at the Gulf separating the UAE from the coasts of southern Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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

A few days later, a woman stood outside the window – gesturing a thumbs down.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Barzar said, gesturing for a customer in line to move to an open register.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“That has nothing to do with this,” Josie said, gesturing at the screen.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix