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  • present participle of warn.
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warning

[wawr-ning] / ˈwɔr nɪŋ /




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The warning comes as a weak yen trades near 160 against the dollar, raising speculation about potential intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

He said relationships or marriages that seem rushed or where extended family are not involved are clear warning signs that all may not be well.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Now he’s exclusively telling MarketWatch’s Joseph Adinolfi that he has spotted similar warning signs involving other companies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Sudden “sneaker waves” can sweep far up the shoreline without warning, and narrow rock formations, caves, and alcoves can easily fill with water, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 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

Dire safety warnings and escalating security breaches have become a regular feature of the tech world’s breakneck race for A.I. dominance.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

That’s not to say that she isn’t worried about the growing warnings that AI could put humanity at risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

The only people who missed the warnings were the ones who preferred not to look.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

He is accused of using his influence as president to steer millions in government deposits to Ueno and of hiding or downplaying its financial woes despite warnings about questionable loans and solvency issues.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Americans, who had been listening to warnings about nuclear war for ten years, got the message.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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