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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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Judges in the district are on alert for similar concerns that might arise in jury trials, said Sean Lewis, a court spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nepal is on high alert and still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit its border towns with Tibet two months ago, leaving more than 1,400 people dead and thousands missing.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"When we hear an air‑raid alert, I pray to God -- and to our air defence, because the life of our city depends on them," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

If a voter sees federal agents at polling places in a manner that may be illegal, Diaz said, they should alert their local election officials.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

So, I’ve learned that even when you think you’re in heaven, you need to stay alert and have a plan.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

It has urged households to check their flood risk, sign up to alerts and make a flood plan to prepare for any emergencies.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The organisation's flood warning service is available to 181,158 properties in Wales, but new figures show just 48,844 were currently signed up to receive the alerts via phone or email.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Residents across the city said they heard at least five huge booms Thursday morning but received no alerts or warnings on their phones from authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

After receiving the onboard alerts from EP, Li quickly began the initial analysis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was decided the open floor plan should be less professional, and bright, like a day care, so the heralds wouldn’t drive themselves crazy as they delivered End Day alerts in cramped cubicles.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

He said he is bad at responding to direct messages and had been alerted to the issue by his girlfriend and his gym.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

At the raid last month at my own university, police were alerted by an anonymous tip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Freeman, the Alaska director of the Center for Biological Diversity, isn't just concerned Homer residents weren't widely alerted to these experiments.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

She said someone who went fishing in the swamp alerted the nearby naval base and people in the town about the crash.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

A flash of light illuminates them both for an instant, and then every player is alerted that our Artifact is now in Hammie’s hands.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Its products also recently started recognizing designated people and alerting the homeowner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Activists have been building maps alerting people where the cameras are.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

It was Mudd’s hope that George would act as a go-between, alerting the police to the fact that his Good Samaritan cousin might just have “accidentally” aided the men who killed Lincoln.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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