gesture
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It was a loving gesture that symbolized an indelible team and a city that loved the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
He was attacked as he joined the harvest as a symbolic gesture with Palestinians, for whom olives are an important cultural symbol.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Her practice has long spanned painting, film and performance, using movement, gesture and culture to explore the body’s relationship to the landscape — and space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
She’s up against seasoned actors and singers who know what they’re doing, whose every step, gesture and note resonates effortlessly.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
“You brought me here to dig through trash. This is your big gesture? This is how you planned to apologize? By taking me dumpster diving in your backyard?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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"We've never been in here before," Alan gestures , "it's the first time for me - and hope it's the last."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"These types of gestures are likely to be very well received even if they are insincere or tactical in nature."
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
At CAAM, Hodges distills violence and its consequences into intimate gestures of human vulnerability, albeit on a monumental scale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
But small gestures are often where hospitality lives.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Dr. Howard gestures to the table, covered in crinkly white paper, and I sit down on it.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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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 a crowd of at least 40 people: “You’re not the only one. All these people are here because of StubHub.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He gestured over the barrier to a manicured plot with shady benches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
Mr. Elives gestured, and the circle tipped up, until it formed a glowing gate.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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She looked at me, then glanced back at the booth where Barry was gesturing wildly at a piece of fried onion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Prescott can then be seen speaking to a Cowboys security employee and gesturing in the direction of the other man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"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
Barzar said, gesturing for a customer in line to move to an open register.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We’re tearing down,” says Uncle Al, gesturing vaguely.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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