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[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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In coastal parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the weather service issued flood advisories, a lower-level alert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

The US has warned its citizens against travelling to Kenya, while neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia are also on alert.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

PARIS—France was on alert for renewed violence Saturday as protesters prepared to take to the streets across the country, a week after demonstrations against the rising cost of living descended into widespread rioting and looting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

South Korea's military said Thursday it had seen no signs of newly deployed North Korean weapons on their shared border, hours after Pyongyang said new "counter means" would be put on alert along its length.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

She needed to alert her uncle Heath and his hired help, Eriq LeVisqueux.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

On the day AFP visited the school, air raid alerts rang out five times between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Even their typically rather conservative trade group, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, has said since 2023 that AM is unnecessary for emergency alerts and an impediment to making better cars.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

Escalating alerts are used for everything from terrorism and nuclear plant safety to avalanches and volcanic unrest.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

It has urged households to check their flood risk, sign up to alerts and make a flood plan to prepare for any emergencies.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

On the night of December 7-8, there were four air-raid alerts in San Francisco.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

The Daily Express writes that Meghan Markle's "half-brother Thomas Markle Jr reportedly alerted police" about the allegations.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Orantes also expressed frustration with the handling of her father’s arrest — to which federal authorities had clearly alerted some media, who were brought along for the raid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Senegal last month alerted international bondholders and Chinese state-owned banks that it would need debt relief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sheila Miller, a spokesperson at the Bend Police Department, told journalists that officers were alerted to respond to a critical scene at 1:00 pm local time, and that police arrived about two minutes later.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But if they had been alerted to the plan, their anxiety could have counteracted the sedative.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

He broke into a different office by mistake, setting off an alarm and alerting the Cambridge Police Department, who arrested him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

For Lapointe, alerting scientists to the crater has become an unforgettable experience.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hospital managers have apologised for the significant delays in alerting police about Letby, the paper reports.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

At the moment I get the call alerting me that the deed is done, that Wiatt is officially settled out, I’m driving down Rodeo Drive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

As I brushed my hair into a tight ponytail and arranged my hijab, my phone beeped again, alerting me to another text message.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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