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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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When medication management cannot be handled with simple pill organizers, high-tech devices are available that dispense medications at preprogrammed times and alert caregivers or family members when a dose is missed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

On days when participants felt more mentally alert, they were more likely to set goals and complete them, whether tackling schoolwork or everyday tasks like making dinner.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

There’s also an air quality alert for the windblown dust through 5 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Sign up to get an alert every time WSJ’s Carry On columnist Dawn Gilbertson publishes an article.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If they’ve figured out ways to control our emotions, I tell myself it’s better to stay petrified and alert than accept any more of their drinks.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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