signal
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The group of 18 shipping countries said attacks on ships signal a structural shift that is eroding the freedom of navigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The foreign exchange market may therefore provide more than a signal about changes in economic growth and monetary policy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The study is promising, as an early signal," said Santhosh Kumar Devadas, head of oncology at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
They then looked for the kind of steady signal concentrated within a very narrow frequency range that dark matter is expected to produce over long periods of time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
That person would signal with a specific three-note whistle as he approached.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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The British Heart Foundation explains, external a cardiac arrhythmia ablation involves using heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
They also provide a clearer picture of how specific immune signals, delivered at the right time, can create conditions that allow nerve fibers to begin growing again.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
One possible explanation is that the Bank of Korea’s mid-July interest rate hike, along with signals that further tightening was likely, prompted investors to adjust their currency exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Barclays economists think the latest rally has raised the bar for further yen appreciation, with the next big catalyst hinging on the BOJ delivering on perceived hawkish signals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Not only could it detect radio signals sent from many thousands of miles away, but it used the most up-to-date equipment available.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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But Ohtani’s swings and body language Wednesday signaled that something was clearly wrong, affecting Ohtani’s play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may not be done fighting inflation in his first speech as chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“You’ve essentially signaled to the market that the Fed more or less will deliver rate hikes,” said George Catrambone, head of fixed income Americas at DWS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The official signaled Bessent will make direct appeals to counterparts in bilateral meetings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
I went to the edge of the lake and signaled for Hassan to come and fetch me.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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Test captain Root is the only remaining England player to have been in the same team as Pietersen and was on the Ashes tour of 2013-14 that signalled the end of the 46-year-old's international career.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Leaders say the institutions are "much stronger" together as higher education providers face mounting economic strain, but the University and College Union previously raised concerns that the merger signalled a "broader problem for the sector".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Sergey Lagodinsky, a Russian-born German MEP, said Berlin's response signalled the country was "running out of retaliatory measures".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
But when the Clippers landed Leonard as a free agent, beating out rivals such as the Los Angeles Lakers, it signalled a new era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The word "sensuous" had the effect of further disquieting Tom but before he could invent a protest the coupé came to a stop and Daisy signalled us to draw up alongside.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The researchers collected EVs from lab-grown astrocytes and tested them with different signaling molecules designed to attract immune cells, encourage blood vessel repair and improve function.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
For now, the most important message was, they added, a measured response signaling to Moscow that nothing Russia does will shake Berlin’s support for Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That change triggers signaling within the retina in a way that resembles the normal visual process.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve chairman surprised investors Friday by signaling greater concern about inflation than many had anticipated, prompting a sharp increase in short-term U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I think,” I said, realization dawning, “that’s the point. Listen. They’re talking to each other. Well, signaling each other.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently held informal talks with some investment banks and institutional investors, signalling a higher bar for humanoid-robotics companies seeking to go public, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Munira Mustaffa, a Malaysia-based counterterrorism and extremism expert, said they were "frustrated signalling" by insurgents intended to "get the government to return to the table".
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The threat is not limited to superficial damage or coercive signalling but now carries a direct and substantial risk to seafarers,” said Dimitris Maniatis, Marisks’s founder and chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Virtue signalling" about why you are taking time off is another no-no.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
No one saw the pity of its position, hanging there in eternal meaninglessness, silently signalling to those with eyes to see, “I’m a legitimate punctuation mark, get me out of here.”
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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