alerted

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The WHO was alerted to the emergence of a high-mortality disease on May 5 after the deaths of, among others, four healthcare workers in four days in the area of Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He also alerted subscribers to the Crashes of 1927 and 1928.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The guide alerted the authorities to the incident, who immediately launched a search and rescue operation for the two Singaporeans as well as a missing third person, Indonesian hiker Angel Krishela Pradita.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It was Seward’s words that alerted those who had been coached by Parcell through the years to break out their pitchforks and come to his rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Pet Bulene’s new taxi was parked in front, for Pet had been alerted the night before to take the Williams girls to the morning train for San Francisco.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck