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  • present participle of warn.
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warning

[wawr-ning] / ˈwɔr nɪŋ /




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The news comes after a warning that separate strike action by offshore workers at energy firm Apache could "severely disrupt" UK fuel supplies.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

On Dec. 7, 2023, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire received a confidential memo from treasury officials warning of a shortfall in tax receipts, according to a copy reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The weather service is warning of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands and Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Police chief Jon Boutcher has ruled out forcing the parade through a hostile crowd, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Without word or warning, my brother snaps up.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as head of a new White House task force on artificial intelligence, amid increasingly vocal warnings from researchers about the technology's potential dangers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

When it comes to films and TV series, spoilers tend to be guarded against with warnings.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

What she'd prefer is to see more spoiler warnings on videos so fans have the option to be surprised if they want.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

For the first 60 days, the warnings will be issued to drivers photographed going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

After several warnings, he assigned me extra homework.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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