gesture
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It was unclear whether the gesture would appease the protesters.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The episode culminated in staged chaos as guests participated in dismantling and destroying the set, a symbolic gesture that echoed Colbert’s CBS farewell but in a stripped-down, community-access aesthetic rather than a network production environment.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The gesture was futile, but the lesson wasn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The musician didn’t reply, but apparently appreciated the gesture.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Fischer signed his score sheet, made a helpless gesture as if to say “What am I supposed to do now?” and left the stage.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing gesture
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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