- present participle of warn.
warning
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In April, Rodriguez sent LA28 a letter warning the city’s public safety costs could easily blow past $1 billion if there is an emergency or major weather event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Met Office has issued an amber warning of extreme heat for Lincolnshire.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The agency has sent at least 16 warning letters to companies about retatrutide, according to its website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
On Wall Street, bond-market professionals are warning that the tremors could affect your portfolio — whether you own bonds or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
I knew it was a warning, but I hadn’t thought it was also a clue, something revealing the identity of the speaker.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
When evacuation warnings started rolling in on Monday, Morris, who manages Glen Oaks Big Sur, spent the day explaining the situation to guests at the property and those who had reservations in the coming days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The crew ignored warnings to turn back, the U.S. military said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The result is that Sanders’ warnings are likely to go just as unheeded as Helaena Targaryen’s.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
A map of areas affected by evacuation orders and warnings can be seen here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite the warnings and his own mounting uneasiness, Ned admired Holmes.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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