alert
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Education reformers were rightly on alert to see if states could pile on regulations to make the tax credit unworkable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This is how you raise the alert if you have a suspected case.’
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The company agreed to donate more than 50 plate readers, free of charge for six months, to the wealthy Palisades area, where residents and law enforcement officials were on high alert about potential theft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The Department of Defense's list aims to alert American organisations to the risks of doing business with the Chinese firms, but their inclusion does not mean they are immediately banned.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“We have to build up your stamina. Missions rarely follow a schedule, and you need to stay alert despite limited rest.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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