alerted
Example Sentences
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The police spokesman told AFP earlier that authorities did not know the extent of the damage but said they had "alerted people who are staying near the riverside to relocate".
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
A garlicky smell once alerted him to the presence of arsenic in sugar, while the spill of a concentrated solution cut through clothing “like the blow of a scimitar.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The links remained on the Scottish Borders Council website until officials were alerted to the issue by the BBC earlier this month.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Dudamel’s fame, moreover, alerted the classical music world around the globe to the rich talent El Sistema has produced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Maybe they’ve already alerted the police or the road department or whomever would need to authorize a crew to get us out of here.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
