show signs of
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Plus, home sales show signs of life and oil prices will likely stay high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This targeted action meant that animals in the control group that had not experienced sleep deprivation did not show signs of excessive neural stimulation despite receiving caffeine.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, the U.S.’s largest processor of company payrolls, said medium-sized companies still show signs of weakness.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF’s upward move might show signs of fatigue.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
If we didn’t show signs of sickness, and no strange germs could be found, then we would be released from the building.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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