alerted

Example Sentences

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They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Other parents, alerted by the school that Iran was under attack, also converged on the school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The first person who died developed symptoms on April 6, according to the UN health agency which said it was alerted on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

When he realized his name and photo were being misused, he alerted the FBI and FTC.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

It was Amil who yelled and alerted Papa.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani