canary
Example Sentences
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“We would not be surprised if Cliffwater is the canary in the coal mine and will be the first domino in the ‘bank run’ we foresee,” Rosen wrote in the letter, which the Journal reviewed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
"There is a canary in the coal mine here," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
There is also growing concern within the House Republican caucus that Greene’s announcement is a canary in the coal mine and that multiple resignations will follow.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
Bannister also notes that speculative or overpriced assets are often the canary in the coal mine, falling before the broader market, and that some of those are struggling now.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
A silent canary, a spark, and nothing more.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
