Morse code
Example Sentences
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In the late 1800s, operators of the first electrical telegraphs used Morse code to send each other love messages by tapping out the word “heart.”
From New York Times
Within minutes, Slater sat in his pickup in the cul-de-sac beeping out “S-O-S” in Morse code, to warn sleeping neighbors of the impending danger.
From Washington Post
They experiment with Morse code, and coin portmanteaus to save on their daily word quota.
From New York Times
"We thought, 'Right, how can we communicate with them via Morse code?' It was a true light bulb moment."
From BBC
Keith Turner managed to drag himself to his car in Garden City, Flintshire, and started tapping an SOS signal in Morse code.
From BBC
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