alerted
Example Sentences
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The other man carried on and was eventually able to get help from a passing motorist, who alerted authorities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
A garlicky smell once alerted him to the presence of arsenic in sugar, while the spill of a concentrated solution cut through clothing “like the blow of a scimitar.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The local authority removed the links when alerted to the situation by the BBC, but did not respond to a request for comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Earlier this year, Main Street Sports Group alerted the NBA, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball that it would cease operations, leaving teams scrambling to cobble together TV coverage for their games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Max alerted me when Shoto arrived an hour or so later.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
