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a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones
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Recent Examples of cue
Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Developers can also add gums to prevent the protein in the mixture from settling during storage, or add molecules that are translucent at room temperature but turn opaque when cooked, providing the same visual cue to doneness that real eggs provide.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Potential nominees are bypassing the traditional FBI background checks and instead are being plucked from flatscreen televisions cued up with clips of candidates’ cable news hits.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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Music is often composed, recorded, or licensed during post-production, after the visuals are nearly or entirely complete, often requiring precise synchronization of the tracks to the finished scenes to align musical cues to narrative moments.
—Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Developers can also add gums to prevent the protein in the mixture from settling during storage, or add molecules that are translucent at room temperature but turn opaque when cooked, providing the same visual cue to doneness that real eggs provide.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Double Face Cashmere Navarre Coat by Joseph: British brand Joseph is known for its collections that are designed to be worn, loved, and brought out every season; cue this soft wool and cashmere full-length trench coat in ivory.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Potential nominees are bypassing the traditional FBI background checks and instead are being plucked from flatscreen televisions cued up with clips of candidates’ cable news hits.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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Al Riyadh and Al Ettifaq line up in front of empty stands in 2023 (Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images) Only 390 came to see former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling’s new team Al Fayha beat Al Riyadh in September.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Navy lined up to punt and the Corps of Cadets were in high spirits – many of them turning their back on the field to chant at fans in the second level above them.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ever wonder why there are so many amateurs queuing up to climb Mt. Everest?Jim Clash, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Orlando is coming into the matchup beat-up and missing very key pieces. Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Mavericks win 110-107 This is queued up to be a key Western Conference matchup featuring two of the top contending teams with two MVP candidates.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The eligibility dates for this year’s awards are aligned with Billboard’s Year-End Charts tracking period, which measures music consumption from the charts dated Oct. 28, 2023 through Oct. 19, 2024.Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many regions still align with the lifestyle traits Buettner identified, and additional areas—such as parts of France and the Nordic countries—might also qualify.Hannah Singleton, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Investigators use whole genome sequencing to match organisms (such as salmonella and E.coli) isolated from sick people to find related cases.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The gene responsible for this natural insect resistance was identified only recently, when scientists sequenced the genome of Azolla filiculoides.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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