alert

Example Sentences

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There was no immediate link made with the war in the Middle East, but Israeli and US diplomatic missions in the region and elsewhere are on heightened alert for any attacks against them.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"The improvement we saw is clinically meaningful. These workers were able to stay awake and alert throughout a full eight-hour shift, which has real implications for performance, safety, and quality of life," Czeisler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It is understood her arrest followed an Interpol red alert.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He was alert enough the night before his death to say goodbye to his daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Are you trying to alert everyone in the neighborhood?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste