alerted

Example Sentences

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She’d alerted White House medical staff after one especially disrupted sleep, she says, and trusted her husband would be examined and treated—but the issues persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Authorities say that, before they were killed, they slowed the shooters, sent out a warning and alerted police, allowing dozens of schoolchildren inside the mosque to scramble for safety.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The rustling sounds alerted Booth, who rushed to the site of the noise.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson