alerted

Example Sentences

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They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The first person who died developed symptoms on April 6, according to the UN health agency which said it was alerted on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Employees have been alerted they are being let go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The woman, who was not identified, had been traveling with family members, who alerted the crew of the incident, Julie Leonardi, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In less than an hour, the fence-line telegraph had alerted the whole town that I was in trouble.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam