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[sig-nl] / ˈsɪg nl /






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Pezeshkian also defended a memorandum of understanding agreed with the US in June aimed at ending the war, claiming it did not signal a defeat for Tehran.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

To investigate whether these antibody fingerprints could signal vaccine readiness, the team measured immune responses to 185 antigens.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

After all, it could signal a new chapter for the “Truman Show”-like livestream.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The news was widely interpreted as a signal that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was concerned about the recent surge in long‑end yields, says Kristina Clifton, FX strategist at CBA.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

But the ship didn’t see her, and it detected no electronic signal, so it kept going, racing above the trees and over the next field.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Professor Scaife says forecasters "already see signals for increased rainfall and storminess in autumn here in the UK", especially into November and December.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Instead, the findings suggest that these cells may retain a longer-lasting molecular record of beneficial signals from the microbiome.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The Treasury Department signals its willingness to intervene after yields hit nearly two-decade highs,

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Nestlé is looking for signals across markets, not deciding what one particular shopper should eat at 2 a.m.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Curving streets spread out in a grid, glittering with green, yellow, and red traffic signals.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Both Canadian and U.S. officials have signaled that the contours of a tentative trade agreement are in place.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Pyongyang quietly signaled its openness, U.S. officials said, but the logistics were too tough to organize on short notice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Amplitude signaled output of 26.6-28.5 petajoules equivalent, in line with consensus hopes at the midpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A California federal judge on Thursday signaled that she is likely to order immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants unless they determine they are likely to escape.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The little squirrel signaled to his parent, asking her what she wanted the big barrel for.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Tehran signalled last week that it had agreed with Oman a route for ships to transit the strait and were finalising arrangements to jointly manage the waterway.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Now consistently able to produce personal-best performances, the silverware is beginning to follow, and this golden moment signalled a changing of the guard at the top of British sprinting.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The two rival leaders first met in December, when they signalled a fresh commitment to reviving the long-stalled peace process in the presence of Guterres's envoy Maria Angela Holguin.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

"The prime minister is the first prime minister to have signalled that Westminster has failed many parts of the United Kingdom, including Scotland," he said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Mr. Struthers signalled wildly to the overseers to stop the tractor, but the overseers were only human and it took time to act.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

According to the study, this protection depended on IL-10 signaling.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

“For bitcoin, that macro mix is important because it supports the possibility of easing financial conditions without signaling an outright economic downturn,” Zaye Capital Markets said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The hormone appears to protect the liver from inflammation through a previously unknown signaling pathway, a finding that could point toward new approaches for treating advanced fatty liver disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

“Part of it is signaling here, and to show that we believe that the yields don’t reflect the underlying fundamentals,” the Treasury secretary added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Now it was like he wore an orange construction vest and carried those signaling flashlights they have at airports.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

But there was some damage to the systems controlling signalling, and that took time to fix because of the need to replace certain parts.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The world's largest economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed, signalling potential labor market weakness after months of steady growth.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Friday's data will also pose a question to the US Federal Reserve, which has been signalling it was preparing for a rate hike later this year.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Manchester Rail Operating Centre was opened in July 2014 and houses all the controls to safely operate the railway in the region, including signalling.

From BBC Aug. 6, 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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