warned

Example Sentences

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But he warned that pushing too far could backfire: “If something gets too expensive, people will start developing ways to avoid using it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

However, the ministry's department in Herat said new regulations had recently come into force and warned that violations could lead to detention or imprisonment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some who worked with him in the Ministry Of Defence said he had long been warned its budget was already overcommitted, stretching back to the previous government when he served as shadow defence secretary.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His advisers warned him otherwise, noting that Iran’s military, especially its elite Revolutionary Guard, was well armed, deeply embedded in the country’s social and economic structures, and fiercely loyal to the regime.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

She said her brother’s ring warned him of storms at sea, so maybe she believed other things could predict the future.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan