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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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When he did gesture, his movements never went further than the span of his shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It was the star's first public appearance since Hawkins' death, and the gesture meant the world – even if he almost missed the show after his flights were cancelled.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

They have rarely had to contend with those signals arriving in seconds, compressing the space between diplomatic gesture and market consequence to near zero.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

There was something in that gesture that belonged to the world outside the prison.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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