alert
Example Sentences
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A further amber cold weather alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency remains in place until midday on Monday, as temperatures are forecast to remain low.
From BBC
Police commander Frederic Gisler told reporters that "the red alarm, which mobilises the fire department, was triggered" immediately when authorities were alerted to the situation.
From Barron's
Public health officials have issued an ocean water quality alert for all Los Angeles County beaches.
From Los Angeles Times
The Met Office has warned that travel delays on the roads are likely during the amber alert, and that snow could result in vehicle strandings.
From BBC
Shortly after midnight, authorities released a rare country-wide alert on mobile phones warning people not to call overwhelmed emergency services unless lives were at risk.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
