alerted

Example Sentences

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He said Sally Jones had alerted him to the damage.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The WHO was alerted to the emergence of a high-mortality disease on May 5 after the deaths of, among others, four healthcare workers in four days in the area of Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

On Tuesday, a school resource deputy was alerted to a fight between two students just off the school campus at 3:47 p.m., said Deirdre Vickers, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The unit was on a training mission when it was redirected to assist in the search and rescue effort, after an emergency locator transmitter signal alerted the US Coast Guard about a potential distress situation.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Marking the place where the villagers were killed, the shrine alerted future generations to the false sense of safety offered by the hill.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland