sign language

Example Sentences

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“Growing up, I never learned sign language, and that barrier prevented me from really connecting with my dad,” Osmond said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Think sign language for people who can hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

They also believe sign language should be taught in schools.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

The family are calling for more hospital staff training, clearer protocols for booking interpreters and basic sign language awareness across healthcare settings.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

“Each of the spices, dear brothers, became for us a smelling word, a sign language of the nose. Good thing I had purchased so many.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri