alerted
Example Sentences
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Although students were alerted to the allegations, they never received the results of the school’s investigation.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The BBC understands that one of the men had dialled 999 himself, about an hour before a local farmer alerted police to a "large group" of masked men near the vehicles.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A further twist emerged Monday after officials said that police were alerted to the plot in the early hours of Sunday by one of the arrested suspects, who called emergency services to tip them off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
But UK defence minister Wes Streeting said the woman only had a "partial picture", implying police were aware of the situation before they were alerted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Marine 657. Good luck. Crash crew alerted and ready.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
