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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 Department of Defense's list aims to alert American organisations to the risks of doing business with the Chinese firms, but their inclusion does not mean they are immediately banned.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Irvine police issued a similar alert Wednesday night, warning about loud noise because of the training that was expected between 8 p.m. and midnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

His head was up and his ears alert, his bushy tail curved high over his back.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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