as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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If someone asks for that information, treat it as a red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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An Associated Press investigation into Rocha found several red flags overlooked along the way, including a warning that one longtime CIA operative received nearly two decades ago that Rocha was working as a double agent.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Santiago said the detentions are a sign that their fight for justice and to protect the surrounding lands was worth it despite the bloody toll.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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