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

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

"People think sign language is just for deaf people but it's so much more than that, especially for people who are losing their hearing," Ayling-Ellis explains.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

He said he had a CT scan and an MRI but the staff could not explain anything for him because there was nobody who knew sign language.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Callie does sign language to the Titanic song, which I’ve got to admit is kind of a surprise.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy