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signal

[sig-nl] / ˈsɪg nl /






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The item is radioactive, though: Plugging it into any computer sends out a signal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The unannounced trip sends a strong signal to his oil-rich Saudi ally as Riyadh comes under near-daily attack.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“That would signal something bad for the American entrepreneurial ecosystem that has set us apart for so long,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

AM arrived in cars in the 1920s as an appealing value-added feature, but nowadays it is a liability for the automakers’ EVs because the signal can interfere with certain systems and requires special shielding.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

“You all are making quite a signal for any humans in the woods.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

By examining multiple signals together, researchers hope to develop a more dependable way to distinguish conventional organisms from hypothetical mirror life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

As a model processed one of the zones, researchers added specific mathematical signals mimicking negative states.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

There have been conflicting signals about the timing of a potential U.S. attack.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Once bound to their targets, these probes would generate characteristic CPL signals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

She sits in the lotus position and signals for me to join her.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

I felt that those textures signaled … I hate using the word “dystopian,” but the dystopian future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

And while profitability has been a sticking point for Super Micro investors in the past, the company signaled a better-than-expected performance on a key metric.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The company has signaled that it could potentially spend $750 billion in the coming years on obtaining more computing capacity, including deals it is still negotiating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The world’s largest contract chip maker signaled its willingness to participate in large-scale AI infrastructure projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

But something about her movements signaled that she wasn’t dangerous—she was curious.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Their report also signalled the presence of South American military contractors but could not identify who employed them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The RBI also signalled that it would use a mix of liquidity management tools to keep liquidity in check, while continuing to curb excessive volatility in the rupee.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Two hours later, the 17,000ft drop in altitude was reported on the plane tracking website Flightradar24 and minutes later the plane signalled an emergency code.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Saturday's 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain saw Leeds' James Trafford make his competitive debut for the Three Lions as manager Thomas Tuchel signalled the battle to be number one is on.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The witch doctor then signalled the old woman to bring his medicine bag.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

A fence has gone up around the property owned by Aimin Li and Shigang Xiong, signaling the start of their rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Understanding how this signaling network is organized could eventually change how certain neurological and mental health conditions are treated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

India’s PMI pointed in the opposite direction, signaling improved business activity in October as inflationary pressures softened further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The companies have often shared resources and personnel, signaling their close ties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

I was aware that he’d been having private conversations with friends, advisers, and prospective donors, signaling to everyone that he was mulling over the idea.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

But, like many luxuries, as they became more popular and more accessible to the masses, the wealthy began pivoting – a textbook example of behaviour known as "counter signalling", Rudolfo says.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently held informal talks with some investment banks and institutional investors, signalling a higher bar for humanoid-robotics companies seeking to go public, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

"As Bessent himself confirmed, the move is mainly a signalling mechanism, with the Treasury showing it is prepared to step in with yields near current levels," said economists at Capital Economics.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Their statement is a way of "publicly signalling that there is no daylight between the US and UAE positions".

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

I was about to continue further around the room when I caught sight of Miss Kenton through the open doorway, signalling to me.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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