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-* `signals` {AbortSignal\[]} The `AbortSignal`s of which to compose a new `AbortSignal`.
+* `signals` {Iterable} An iterable of {AbortSignal}s from which to compose a new
+  {AbortSignal}.
 
 Returns a new `AbortSignal` which will be aborted if any of the provided
 signals are aborted. Its [`abortSignal.reason`][] will be set to whichever