alert
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"All competent authorities are fully mobilized and placed on maximum alert to provide, without delay, the necessary assistance, care and support," it added in its statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The alert includes the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Coachella, and the highest levels of particulate matter are expected in the northwest Coachella Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"Legitimate businesses play a critical role in preventing money laundering. Supervised businesses need to stay alert to suspicious activity and put systems in place to protect themselves from exploitation," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“We need to move faster and stay more alert than ever to prevent any negative impact on the public’s daily life and our economy,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s a way of saying, “Be alert for the unexpected.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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