sign language
Example Sentences
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People who are born profoundly deaf, meaning they have little or no hearing, often rely on sign language rather than speech to communicate.
From BBC
He is seen becoming emotional when host Diane Sawyer reminds him how he apologised to his family from his hospital bed using sign language in the days following the accident.
From BBC
She flashed the basketball sign language that has the same meaning around the world: Her opponent was just too small.
From Washington Post
A Queensland news conference was disrupted when an Australian sign language interpreter was pooped on by an owl.
From BBC
Teddy, who speaks in full sentences in sign language and is working with a speech therapist to improve his vocalization, is “much more aware now,” she said.
From Washington Post
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