alerted

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But on Tuesday a gardener spotted the device and alerted the police, causing all of her neighbours on Dowson Road, Norwich, to be evacuated.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Miedecke alerted authorities to the potential of fraud, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The WHO has said it was alerted to the emergence of a highly lethal disease on May 5, with the first positive Ebola test on May 15.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But his smile quickly disappeared when a BONG! alerted him to an incoming email.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein