alerted

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, a school resource deputy was alerted to a fight between two students just off the school campus at 3:47 p.m., said Deirdre Vickers, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He also alerted subscribers to the Crashes of 1927 and 1928.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The first person who died developed symptoms on April 6, according to the UN health agency which said it was alerted on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

At least then she would have been alerted to the danger—and maybe she would have come back before it was too late.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings