signal
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Because it uses a gas of atoms, effects such as Doppler broadening, collisional broadening, and averaging across many atoms can blur the signal.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Although the temporary peace is fragile and there is still minimal oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, traders have taken negotiations as a signal it’s safe to pile into equities.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s also a signal to buyers to proceed cautiously.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
For me, the city and the architecture of the city is less the Frank Lloyd Wrights and Frank Gehrys — there’s that — but other landmarks that signal, “Oh, I’m home.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The thumbtack was a signal to his new boss, Rudolf Abel: he’d arrived safely and was ready to work.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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