alert

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The passengers returned to the plane after a brief wait and were preparing to taxi when a second alert hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There was no immediate link made with the war in the Middle East, but Israeli and US diplomatic missions in the region and elsewhere are on heightened alert for any attacks against them.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Wednesday for the frozen, fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"The improvement we saw is clinically meaningful. These workers were able to stay awake and alert throughout a full eight-hour shift, which has real implications for performance, safety, and quality of life," Czeisler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

All three Marvellian cities have been on high alert for unusual activity and have enabled extra security precautions until she has been caught.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton