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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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Following the incident on Sunday morning, the paper reports that RAF Fairford is on its highest state of alert, and RAF Lakenheath, which also hosts US troops, has had its threat level increased.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Police urged the public to alert them to more runaway seals and not attempt to intervene themselves.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

One small step forward for artificial intelligence was an agreement to set up a hotline for the countries to alert each other about AI incidents that could affect national security.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Kamel called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a third alert, said officials in an Arab government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I sniff around, suddenly alert, but then realize I forgot to introduce him.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

The student body president called the alerts “delayed and inconsistent,” and said they confused the recipients, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

You should also set up any alerts available, even for everyday transactions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

On Sunday, US embassies across the Middle East issued new security alerts as fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed coalition in Yemen intensified.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath in a statement encouraged county residents to sign up for emergency alerts here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

A humming noise alerts me to the fact that the electric current has been switched on.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

A major incident was declared and dozens of homes were evacuated after police were alerted to three "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Krasner reacted angrily, the judge wrote, warning that anyone who alerted the court to the discord would face “consequences, whatever they may be,” which some lawyers understood to mean potential firing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

But at least by being alerted to the scam, they could start taking the necessary steps.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

One of the more than 60 reported victims of Daejon Love’s alleged schemes alerted the 49ers eight months before he was arrested.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The tone of my request is so odd that it’s alerted him to some irregularity.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 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

It adds that in "none of these cases did the agent actually pursue alerting humans at all".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has feuded publicly with Yiannopoulos, celebrated his detention and claimed credit for alerting federal authorities to his immigration status in multiple posts on X.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

Declared books are flagged for all users to see, alerting every book sleuth to the hidden book that is now worth double points.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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