gesturing

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Military heroes can be depicted on horseback clutching the accoutrements of war, statesmen shown gesturing dramatically in mid-oration, and saints and clerics rendered awash in revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Cumulatively, Ms. Riley evokes fragile feelings of vulnerability and longing among her characters, while gesturing toward a potential for contentedness in community and intellectual integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Kid Rock, a supporter of President Donald Trump, posted a video of himself gesturing at the AH-64 Apaches above his swimming pool on Saturday, prompting many to question why the helicopters would visit his home.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"Thank you First Lady Melania Trump for inviting me to the White House," said the gray-and-black robot, gesturing with its hands in its brief opening remarks.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As they went in, under the light I saw white hands, wavy hair, white faces, grimacing, gesturing, talking.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway