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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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This is how you raise the alert if you have a suspected case.’

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The company agreed to donate more than 50 plate readers, free of charge for six months, to the wealthy Palisades area, where residents and law enforcement officials were on high alert about potential theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The latest alert shows that Western officials don’t believe the threat has subsided despite efforts to bring the issue to light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In response to the floods, the worst in 30 years, authorities were on the alert, reinforcing earthen barriers and preparing to evacuate if needed.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

This storm is bad, she types, just in case Mom gets a weather alert.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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