alerted
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He had already alerted a Norwegian court with jurisdiction over Svalbard that Wikborg would file an urgent request to authorize the ship’s seizure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Orantes also expressed frustration with the handling of her father’s arrest — to which federal authorities had clearly alerted some media, who were brought along for the raid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Police had been alerted to three suspicious vehicles near the US airbase in Gloucestershire in the early hours of 27 September - a major incident was subsequently declared and dozens of homes evacuated.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
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
The swaying of his walk alerted them to movement, and a moment later, Sigurd dropped the bag on the ground.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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