distress signal
Example Sentences
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Navy captain who is on duty nearby and gets an unexpected distress signal from the cargo ship, is decisive and strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Weir and a small crew are sent on a recovery mission after the lost spaceship, the Event Horizon, suddenly reappears in orbit around Neptune, issuing a distress signal.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The increase represents yet another distress signal coming from within the housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
"For too long, the world has been caught in a cycle of negotiations, while the planet's distress signal grows louder. While dialogue is important, action is imperative," he wrote.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Many Alaskans have wondered why, in his desperation, McCandless didn’t start a forest fire at this point, as a distress signal.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
