alerted

Example Sentences

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The first person who died developed symptoms on April 6, according to the UN health agency which said it was alerted on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Vanessa Soderstrom was at home in Naples, Fla., with her teenage niece when her phone alerted her to someone at the sliding glass door.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

When he realized his name and photo were being misused, he alerted the FBI and FTC.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Air traffic control alerted other pilots but did not receive any additional reports of a drone in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Sitti was furious he hadn’t alerted her right away.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye