gesture
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“As a fan, you recognize the great gesture from the band,” Sosa says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was a generous and thoughtful gesture to split your $1 million TSP with your husband and children.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Construction at Konotopie began in March 2025, reportedly as a religious gesture by Karkosik and his wife.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Was this wardrobe change a symbolic gesture - Burnham signalling that with his move from Greater Manchester mayor to prime minister he would be adopting a more formal style in the job?
From BBC ● Jul. 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
The company says its "companion-centric" device can interpret human gestures and bop to musical rhythms, as well as take selfies and steady videos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
His film contains gestures that trigger ironic laughs — he’s no dummy — but then leave you with a sting you may be embarrassed to admit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
As Regency-era gestures of love go, inaccurate bird impersonations are simultaneously the nerdiest and wackiest.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
She clarified that this didn't mean "overly sentimental or romantic gestures" but was instead a focus on "love that is quiet and unconditional, built on time and patience."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Ama gestures toward a pretty girl on the bow of the ship, barking orders to the crew.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
She gestured at it: “Treat me as though I were dead.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Littler also gestured that Van Veen was a "cry baby" and the pair did not speak for multiple weeks.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
The inequalities of the art world are gestured to as fact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Watching her go, Chitto walked into the drive-in and Sarah R. gestured to an apron hanging on the wall near the door.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“I have accepted every single one of these debates,” said Hilton, standing behind a debate-style podium and gesturing at an empty one beside him with Becerra’s name on it .
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He began shouting and gesturing toward Caballero, which led to the benches clearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I remember that as a child I climbed up there, all the way to the main roof tile," former salt farmer Omer Hot said, gesturing at the seven-metre-high storehouse roof.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Obsession” desperately wants to be a modern film, but can’t do anything more bold than gesturing to the bleakness and incessant discourse this reality is mired in.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
“There they are,” Callaway said, gesturing toward Regan and me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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