bellwether

Example Sentences

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Those screenings are a good bellwether for whether a child is struggling to see in class, said Chung with Western University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The first bellwether there is set to begin in Oakland this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

They believe the outcome bodes well for the eight bellwether trials set to follow in the months ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It is a bellwether case for thousands of similar lawsuits in California, which serves as a test of evidence to see how juries reacted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Lane had said, "If I can't get the bellwether to jump the way I want, I'll transfer the bell."

From The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence