alerted

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Coupang told the BBC at the time that it was alerted to a breach involving 4,500 customer accounts in November and immediately reported it to the authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The island remains closed to the public through at least June 30, though the park has alerted people with campsite reservations through Aug. 14 that they may be be canceled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He said nothing in the conveyancing process alerted him to any public use of the drive when he purchased the property in August 2022.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But his smile quickly disappeared when a BONG! alerted him to an incoming email.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein