alerted
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By that time, one of the law enforcement sources said, officials at Clark’s school were alerted and data from license plate readers were being scanned for any sign of the car he had taken.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The WHO has said it was alerted to the emergence of a highly lethal disease on May 5, with the first positive Ebola test on May 15.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Ofcom said it acted quickly after being alerted to the new site by the Samaritans charity, and it was blocked again.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He also alerted subscribers to the Crashes of 1927 and 1928.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Word of the French moves alerted the militia.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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