be alert
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“Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property,” the alert said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
“It’s in Siberia. Unless someone gets on a plane and gets to the U.S., it is low risk. We should be alert but not panicked.”
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The price spike happened too recently for the quarterly data to reflect its impact, but investors will be alert for any management commentary and forecasts that address the affect on consumer behavior.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said people should be "alert and vigilant" but not "alarmed".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
No matter how normal that is for me, I can’t get myself to stop shaking ’cause I can be alert as all hell right now and it won’t change what’s going down mad soon.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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