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
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 • 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
“Learning basic finger spelling to enhance musical activities with pitch and using sign language to enhance a song performance is very helpful. Sign language is a beautiful way to communicate; all students will benefit.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
