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

The alert sent by the border police from their camp near the lake was a stroke of luck that prevented more lives from being lost, scientists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Police have said that a number of roads in the County Armagh town remain closed on Tuesday morning following an alert on Church Place.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Or perhaps the Afterlife had tried to alert him?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman