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Schmidt has acknowledged that his words and gesture "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt", adding that the clip was recorded at a private gathering and "not intended for the public".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In court, he claimed the payment had been a goodwill gesture to a woman down on her luck.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were both fined for making a gesture the league deemed to be obscene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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

At this, Maya-Jade and the boy exchanged a gagging gesture.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Ke, who’d come along, began to coach his sibling, making bold expressions and gestures and encouraging David to copy him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But small gestures are often where hospitality lives.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Rams coach Sean McVay said he spoke with his assistants after online videos appeared to show coaches taunting Eagles fans and making obscene gestures from a stadium booth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The question is ultimately about familiarity, affinity, and allyship—not as symbolic gestures, but as evidence accumulated over years of shared political struggle. It is a proxy for trust,” he wrote.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ms. Emerson gestures to a chair facing her desk.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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 then gestured to people behind the camera, saying "come on, let's go", before standing up and walking off the set.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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

"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

“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

A few days later, a woman stood outside the window – gesturing a thumbs down.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Barzar said, gesturing for a customer in line to move to an open register.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Little sister,” the fairy queen said in greeting, and the fairy in May’s hair began gesturing around, first at Jack, then at May, and back again.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley