Their eyes brightened momentarily, then the man gestured toward a wooden staircase that led to my bedroom.

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Towards the end of their evening chat at Dow Jones D conference, Steve Jobs gestured toward Bill Gates.

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"If I spent my time getting angry about the things people do, then I can't do what I effectively do here, " Thompson said as he gestured toward the pulpit.

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He gestured toward the window.

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Kael gestured toward Lumet.

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Inside the cavernous Washington Convention Center, spokesmodels gestured lovingly toward the shiny new cars and beckoned to the weekend crowd, car guys kicking tires, kids pretending to drive, and couples arguing over whether they needed a car or a truck.

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