gesture
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Xi has also long held Peng’s hand during official occasions, an unusual gesture for a Chinese leader that state media has highlighted as a sign of the couple’s devotion to each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I’m trying to find some consensual way into it, but I eventually just need to perform the romantic gesture of doing what feels right and what comes naturally to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In what appears to be a conciliatory gesture, Infantino writes: "Over recent weeks, I have taken time to listen before writing to you."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Donald, if you're listening, I am very grateful. It's a very good gesture," Carney said, calling Trump "a very good host."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even so, her parents each made a shh! gesture when she attempted to speak.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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He looks around and gestures at the meeting.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The plaza is one of the museum’s most powerful gestures, creating much-needed civic room for Expo Park, and the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
While there were many symbolic gestures, including Chinese pandas from President Xi, there were few big movements – although they committed to a six month extension of the tariff truce.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It’s on the Met and partners to meet the moment, not with token gestures around one exhibit,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The puzzled driver spoke to the bellboy in Russian and made concerned gestures toward his cargo.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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But Xi gestured to substantial concerns, noting AI first among priorities to discuss between the two nations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
He gestured at one point, a waved arm that suggested he wasn't over-burdened with runners ahead of him.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
While Penelope recited and gestured, she worried about the Incorrigibles.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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"Instead of water, oil comes out," said retired military officer Hector Valero Balestrini, gesturing toward a hillside where crude oozes naturally from the ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Lavie appeared in a jailhouse-yellow shirt and blue pants and looked distressed throughout the hearing, nodding and gesturing to friends at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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
"We want to push justice to investigate," he says, gesturing to the towering new buildings surrounding Tirana's central Skenderbeg Square.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“I like forsythia,” Dickie said, before gesturing to the lady next to him, the one the boy had seen holding her creepy baby doll.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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