alerted

Example Sentences

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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the fire at 03:24 and sent four fire engines as well as a specialist unit to the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The two men were linked to the plot about a week before the UFC fight was scheduled, after a relative of an alleged co-conspirator alerted authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Riley alerted the platform to discussions in OFM Empire that suggested agents were buying and selling creators' contracts without creators knowing.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Local health departments have alerted residents to the potential for measles exposures at doctors offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But without bottom-up, we wouldn’t be alerted to new stimuli, including danger.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel