show signs of
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: to have or show indications that mean that something else exists, is true, or will happen
The city's education system is showing signs of improvement.
The runner showed signs of fatigue.
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According to statistics from the CDC, the Department of Adult Oral Health, nearly half (46%) of all adults aged 30 years or older show signs of gum disease.
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Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
And why do 20% of the world’s kids show signs of it?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Suspects have been charged and some show signs of torture
Four suspects — all reportedly from Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic — were charged with committing acts of terror in a closed Moscow court hearing late Sunday night.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
These animals were likely to show signs of autoimmune disease roughly as severe as in female mice.
—Jonathan Wosen Reprints, STAT, 1 Feb. 2024
Veterinarians amputated both back legs, but Macarena continued to show signs of distress, including by biting her abdomen.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Related Articles California program to clear homeless encampments show signs of success, but housing remains elusive
But with an estimated 1,092 people living outdoors or in vehicles — a 21% increase since 2019 — officials acknowledge there’s much more work to be done.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
The cats, now safe in Kyiv, still show signs of severe stress — including excessive pacing.
—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
However, juvenile Vikings did not show signs of tooth decay.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
And why do 20% of the world’s kids show signs of it?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Suspects have been charged and some show signs of torture
Four suspects — all reportedly from Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic — were charged with committing acts of terror in a closed Moscow court hearing late Sunday night.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
These animals were likely to show signs of autoimmune disease roughly as severe as in female mice.
—Jonathan Wosen Reprints, STAT, 1 Feb. 2024
Veterinarians amputated both back legs, but Macarena continued to show signs of distress, including by biting her abdomen.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Related Articles California program to clear homeless encampments show signs of success, but housing remains elusive
But with an estimated 1,092 people living outdoors or in vehicles — a 21% increase since 2019 — officials acknowledge there’s much more work to be done.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
The cats, now safe in Kyiv, still show signs of severe stress — including excessive pacing.
—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
However, juvenile Vikings did not show signs of tooth decay.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
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