alerted

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The police were alerted after people who knew Bankhardt became increasingly concerned about the conversations they had had with him and a post he had made on Instagram.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

The spike in complaints is so severe that many states and legal organizations have alerted the public about them.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Then in March, Nordstrom’s internal investigation team alerted police to a broader pattern of fraudulent transactions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Immediately the mice on sentry duty were alerted.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques