distress signal

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors say the couple got stuck on the mountain and that the man failed to call the police and did not send any distress signals when a police helicopter flew overhead at around 22:30.

From BBC

The increase represents yet another distress signal coming from within the housing market.

From MarketWatch

Normally, these hybrids act as distress signals, alerting the immune system that something is wrong inside the cell.

From Science Daily

"For too long, the world has been caught in a cycle of negotiations, while the planet's distress signal grows louder. While dialogue is important, action is imperative," he wrote.

From BBC

According to BBC Turkish, Georgia's aviation authority said the aircraft disappeared from radar without issuing a distress signal.

From BBC