canary
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Cooper argues the backlog for hyperscalers signals strong future revenue visibility and that at this stage, credit markets are not yet a canary in the coal mine.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Scientists compare the idea to a canary in a coal mine, because changes there may offer an efficient way to detect broader shifts in the climate regulating circulation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Last time around, the gas price…was the key canary in the coal mine for higher inflation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"In some ways, Irish-medium schools are a bit like the canary in the coal mine," he said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
If I see a canary in a cage, I’m running.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Or were they particularly fragile canaries in an epidemiological coal mine?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
"People consider riverflies to be the canaries of the our water courses - if they are not there, then something is wrong," she explained.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Doji candles in January and May 2018 served as canaries in the coal mine, guiding investors to anticipate a large drawdown.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
When it comes to signs of economic disruption, logistics companies are the canaries in the coal mine.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
The book contained a number of old black-and-white photographs: pit ponies and canaries in cages.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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