alert
Example Sentences
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She described a work culture where there was "no room for mistakes" and everyone was on "high alert".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
“The patient was found alert, in good spirits, and suffering from a suspected fractured right ankle along with additional injuries consistent with the significant fall,” the agency said in a social media post on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The latest slide has put foreign-exchange traders on high alert for a fresh round of yen buying by Japanese authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
"This was exactly the same news alert I received when a plane hit the first tower during 9/11," a user wrote on Reddit.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The caller told him to alert the FBI in Washington.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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