signal

Example Sentences

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The jurors appeared to signal which way they were leaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In central Abuja, wide boulevards, embassies and high-rise apartments signal heavy state investment.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A sliding participation rate can signal more people giving up on the hunt for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In experiments with young mice, they activated a stress signal typically linked to aging.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Zeke, Daniel, and Alicia turned toward the voice, each of them rising slightly on their back feet without really noticing, giving the monitor lizard signal for threat.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness