alert
Example Sentences
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"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
The FCA has also warned motorists to be on the alert for scammers posing as car finance lenders offering fake compensation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
He was alert enough the night before his death to say goodbye to his daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
In October, Sam Altman said OpenAI’s approach was like “betting on a series of startups,” followed by a “Code Red” competition alert in December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
All three Marvellian cities have been on high alert for unusual activity and have enabled extra security precautions until she has been caught.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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