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alert

[uh-lurt] / əˈlɜrt /






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California Highway Patrol issued an alert around 7:30 a.m. that the intersection is closed in all directions for six hours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Binance’s systems detected that the Zedcex account was being accessed from Tehran in late 2024, which triggered an internal alert, a Binance compliance report shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In Nice, a publicly accessible information platform with interactive maps also allows users to find evacuation zones, routes and instructions to follow in the event of an alert.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

She later discovered her iPhone 16 had automatically activated a crash detection alert during the incident, notifying the emergency services and her emergency contacts, and sharing her location.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“I saw the alert about your brother and I thought I’d look for him. I know he likes the playground.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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