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signal

[sig-nl] / ˈsɪg nl /






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“It’s around learning agility. Can a person take a hard signal and adjust?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It was another obvious signal that San Antonio, despite its abundant talent, remains an inexperienced team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The ECB’s rate decision may signal future actions for the Federal Reserve, with traders seeing a 67% chance of a US hike.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Officers responded to Broadway and Miller Street around 1:40 a.m. and found a vehicle had struck a traffic signal, the Santa Maria Police Department said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So I hurriedly showed her to a seat in the waiting area and raced into Aunt Kitty’s room, giving her the signal to come meet me behind the yellow curtain—fast.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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