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show signs of

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  1. Exhibit indications or hints of, as in She definitely shows signs of accepting the appointment, or Terry's health shows no signs of improvement. [Late 1400s]


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However, her psychiatrist testified for the prosecution that Clancy did not show signs of psychosis during their sessions, while another psychiatrist noted that the condition was not currently recognised by the American Psychiatric Association.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Without that strain, as in the material's natural bulk form, the electron spins did not show signs of altermagnetism.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

The tourism boycott, which last year led to a 25 percent drop in the number of Canadians traveling to the United States, has begun to show signs of losing steam in recent months.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Bunds continue to show signs of stabilization after bullish buyback headlines from the U.S. Treasury,” Commerzbank’s Erik Liem said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

But when two years in Macondo had passed and Amaranta Úrsula was as happy as on the first day, he began to show signs of alarm.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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