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sign language

NOUN
language using movements of hands and face
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"But the truth is we played Simon Says and read two books and taught children how to say 'hello, how are you?' in sign language and that was it."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Plans for a sign language bill for Northern Ireland had been in the pipeline for a number of years, but stalled during several collapses of power-sharing.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The first hurdle if he ends up staying in Colombia, is that he and his mother will have to learn Colombian sign language, which differs from American sign language.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Think sign language for people who can hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

She had done that a few times by mistake, and once her tongue had swelled up so much she had to talk to Mo in sign language for two days.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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