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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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The self-declared modern-day Miss Marple warned Kenny to be on the lookout for anyone acting differently, reasoning that "if you're suddenly a traitor, you're going to be a bit on high alert".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Another is regulatory, as officials must stay alert to the corners of the financial system where potential risks may lurk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Although there is so far no confirmation that the restrictions are linked to tensions between Washington and Kyiv, analysts were alert to the possibility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

He’s also the first to alert Batter that, “In spite of its beauty and grace, the world of poetry publishing is cutthroat.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Whether or not a human knew what they were, an instinct inside them knew to be on alert, to be just a little afraid.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

In terms of missile alerts, “Europe has nothing comparable and won’t for years,” said Gady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ukraine relies on early notice from Western partners about the Russian strikes to issue air alerts and ensure civilians have enough time to get to shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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

Their earliest soft X-ray emission has been far more difficult to observe because most narrow-field X-ray telescopes depend on gamma-ray alerts to locate a burst before turning toward it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“You said the Butterfly alerts went off on campus, right?” she asked.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Sheila Miller, a spokesperson at the Bend Police Department, told journalists that officers were alerted to respond to a critical scene at 1:00 pm local time, and that police arrived about two minutes later.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

OpenAI alerted the FBI after discovering the device, and Alfozan was arrested last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A huge police operation began after officers were alerted to three suspicious vehicles near the base in the early hours of 27 September.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

That would help make sure you all know where your mother’s finances are going and can be alerted to any unusual transactions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

But publicity generated by the case alerted the world’s reinsurance industry to avoid North Korea, and fraud wound down.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hospital managers have apologised for the significant delays in alerting police about Letby, the paper reports.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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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