distress signal
Example Sentences
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The increase represents yet another distress signal coming from within the housing market.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
"The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal on," Petro said, referring to the strike that killed Carranza.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
Rescue boats were dispatched to the area after the vessel issued a distress signal before dawn and communications with it were lost, the minister said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
US officials told the BBC's US partner CBS the tanker was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile and a naval ship was responding to its distress signal.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024
I know all about hornets: If one sends out a distress signal, it can trigger a whole nest attack.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
