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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

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

An alert from Lithuania's defence ministry on Wednesday said: "Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Search agents can continuously monitor information across different categories and alert users of updates.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The Soviet military was not at a heightened level of alert.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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