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• Even those who can read lips sometimes find that people speak too quickly, said Danielle Silk, who runs the agency’s youth services program.
  — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 June 2021
• Speller can hear only so much; once, when a referee forgot to turn on one of his mikes, Speller had to read lips to find out the result of a replay review.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 22 Sep. 2020
• Most people with deafness and hearing impairment either learn sign language or read lips or both.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
• Wearing a mask with a transparent section over the mouth allows other humans — and very likely dogs — to read lips and better understand what’s being said.
  — Kim Campbell Thornton Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
• Mistic uses American Sign Language to communicate, is unable to read lips and can vocalize only a few words, according to the suit.
  — NBC News, 28 Sep. 2021
• LipSync challenge to teach AI systems how to read lips and help individuals with speaking disabilities.
  — Hessie Jones, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
• That’s why people have created masks with clear windows or use clear face shields because some people read lips while others rely on facial expressions to understand grammar and emotions in ASL.
  — Audrey Jensen, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2020
• From accommodations to assist deaf persons who can't read lips through a mask to difficulties transitioning to a work-from-home setup, the community has had extra mental stress on top of their fears of catching the virus.
  — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 July 2021
• Before the pandemic, Marshall read lips during discussions, but protective masks closed off one of his basic communication skills.
  — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Feb. 2021
• Attempts to create transparent masks, which facilitate communication for people who read lips, predate the pandemic, but have experienced a surge of interest and investment.
  — Hannah Thomasy, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024