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signal

[sig-nl] / ˈsɪg nl /






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"Ten years ago, in our area, phone signal was rubbish, the broadband wasn't great, it was just like a slightly faster dial-up," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

There are usually seven plenums during each five-year Central Committee term and they are watched from afar because they are meant to signal the leadership's priorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Nevertheless, it also sends a signal that on-the-ground infrastructure is at risk, and given Saudi Arabia’s large oil production, this of course has broader market implications.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The hidden signal that predicts who will become a future CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The KGB knew the meaning of the signal but used it anyway.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Located on both sides of the lower neck and upper chest, these nerve hubs send signals that influence heart rate and other aspects of heart function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Plus: Citi gets regulator nod for wholly owned securities venture in China and Tanker carrying Russian diesel signals U.S. port after Trump-Putin deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The problem is that when signals become too loud and numerous, they turn into noise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

In effect, the light signals could serve as a molecular fingerprint, revealing differences that might otherwise be difficult to identify.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

He signals with one clawed hand for Cardan to return to the table.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

I felt that those textures signaled … I hate using the word “dystopian,” but the dystopian future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

And while profitability has been a sticking point for Super Micro investors in the past, the company signaled a better-than-expected performance on a key metric.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The company has signaled that it could potentially spend $750 billion in the coming years on obtaining more computing capacity, including deals it is still negotiating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In a recent interview with The Times, Bass signaled her frustration with the slow pace of change within the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

I heard feet pounding up the stairs, in a one-two rhythm that signaled Maggie’s arrival to the second floor.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

Around 20 minutes after these codes were signalled, the plane looped back into Saudi Arabia, where it later started its manual descent for landing.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signalled she is willing to rethink plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He claimed afterwards he’d signalled to me to come over, but if he had, it hadn’t been at all obvious.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

That’s how much searches on Yelp for all-you-can-eat buffets jumped in the course of a year, signaling a surge of interest in unlimited dining as diners face economic uncertainty and rising food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Although these molecules have useful roles in normal cell signaling and immune defense, excessive production can contribute to oxidative stress and damage blood vessels and other tissues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

A fence has gone up around the property owned by Aimin Li and Shigang Xiong, signaling the start of their rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

The researchers also identified intriguing similarities between the norepinephrine system and the brain's dopamine signaling system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mami turns her head slightly, signaling to Papi.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

This is the first time since 1962 that a US president has personally welcomed a foreign leader at the base, signalling the importance that Trump is giving this visit.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Recent data have reduced the immediate need for tighter policy, giving Warsh room to re-establish the Fed's inflation-fighting message without signalling imminent action," he wrote.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 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

"As Bessent himself confirmed, the move is mainly a signalling mechanism, with the Treasury showing it is prepared to step in with yields near current levels," said economists at Capital Economics.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Standing up, it’s easier to scan the savannah for game or enemies, and arms that are unnecessary for locomotion are freed for other purposes, like throwing stones or signalling.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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