signal
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The warnings signal “widespread critical fire threat through the weekend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Or it could signal a new degree of liquidity stress in the market as investors sell to take profits and raise cash to hedge against what they see as new political and economic risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The genomic evidence from living people has not, so far, detected their signal clearly – but the tools available until recently were blunt instruments.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Novo delivered positive growth rates in the third quarter, sending a very encouraging signal to investors regarding the trade-off between lower prices and increased volume.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“They used to light fires here,” Titus explains, “to signal to the heiau in the Wailua district on Kaua‘i.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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"That hedonic drive can override signals of fullness, making us want to snack or eat a dessert even though we're full."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Researchers think this could be because such foods cause bigger swings in blood sugar levels and may alter some of the hormonal signals involved in regulating sleep and appetite.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some 27% of the resource is classified in the indicated category, which signals a higher confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
This hormone helps regulate blood sugar and signals that influence hunger and feelings of fullness.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
With this, the Coast Guard could pick up weak signals that others missed.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Waratah signaled 82.9 million tons of ore containing 1.2 grams of gold per ton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
However, officials signaled that they don’t anticipate that borrowing costs will go as high as investors expect, with one more increase to 4.25% likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
To get there, the Treasury signaled changes are coming sooner.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Plus, Graphic Packaging Holding signaled that a flow of bad news may be reversing, and Iran is trying to re-assert its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It was like popping the lid on a pressure cooker before the whistle signaled it was time to open it.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled progress in talks as Tehran said "intensive" exchanges were underway while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
But if his pained stare down the pitch signalled the end of something, what followed hinted at their future.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Their report also signalled the presence of South American military contractors but could not identify who employed them.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa could be in line for deportation from the UK, the Home Office has signalled.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 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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Physical damage can initiate the process, chemical stress can influence the conversion of signaling molecules, and DHRS7 helps strengthen the resulting signal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Known as 5-oxoETE, or 5-oxo-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, this fatty signaling molecule acts as a chemical alert when the body needs to respond to a threat.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
SEOUL—North Korea accelerated a spree of missile tests on Wednesday, signaling it would stick to its guns as the Kim Jong Un regime defiantly spurned U.S. diplomatic overtures with a growing list of demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Job openings in the U.S. rose in September to a four-month high and hiring also increased, signaling mild but perhaps not sustainable improvement in a sluggish U.S. labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
I move toward them, and they put their hands up, signaling me to stay away, as if they’re repulsed at the very thought of touching me.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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"The reason for, I guess, the relatively slow pace is that we need to train quite a few hundred crew then do signalling work at Queen Street station in Cardiff," said Price.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Control of rail traffic was transferred to the Madrid control centre, which authorised the Renfe train to resume its journey despite the signalling failure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
"In particular, the drugs suppress an important immune signalling pathway that helps protect healthy cells from viral attacks," Ravlo said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
"Hello, there," I began, and when he turned toward the crowd and whistled I didn't know whether he was telling me to do the same or signalling to someone else.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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