cue
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It was China that gave the market its cue.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
So I decided to take a cue from the writer Joyce Maynard, who sometimes holes herself up in motels to write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
"Equity markets are once again taking their cue from the technology sector rather than the geopolitical headlines," said IG chief market analyst Chris Beauchamp.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
And as for the showstopping pelican, the frog erupts out of its beak right on cue, a moment that indeed inspires a round of laughter and childlike awe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
She pulled on the collar of her Express Services shirt and sighed as if on cue.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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