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  • present participle of warn.
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warning

[wawr-ning] / ˈwɔr nɪŋ /




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"You must stay away from the southern coastline," Little said in a statement, warning that emergency workers would not be coming to help anyone who stayed behind.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten global energy markets, with several oil majors warning that the window before physical shortages begin to emerge may be measured in weeks rather than months.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Iran’s military said the fusillade was a warning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The holiday apartment sector, meanwhile, has pointed to a report by PwC on the Barcelona licence-revocation plan, warning it could undermine the city's competitiveness and cause the loss of thousands of jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The jaculus gave a low rumble in its throat; it sounded like a warning.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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