alert

Example Sentences

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There was no immediate link made with the war in the Middle East, but Israeli and US diplomatic missions in the region and elsewhere are on heightened alert for any attacks against them.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

An emergency alert broadcast in English warned people to take cover away from the windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"The improvement we saw is clinically meaningful. These workers were able to stay awake and alert throughout a full eight-hour shift, which has real implications for performance, safety, and quality of life," Czeisler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

An officer also noted that Woods was "extremely alert and talkative" and had "hiccups during the entire investigation".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Ben walked around with some very tiny fraction of his mind alert to the probabilities of disasters in real life.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis