- present participle of warn.
warning
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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
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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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