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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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When he did gesture, his movements never went further than the span of his shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The company also confirmed the coffee machine would be sent and delivered the next day, 61 days after the win announcement, along with a goodwill gesture of a voucher and coffee beans.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

They have rarely had to contend with those signals arriving in seconds, compressing the space between diplomatic gesture and market consequence to near zero.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

I gesture for John to sit in the chair in front of the Enigma.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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