alerted

Example Sentences

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Only two survived, trekking more than 50km across the desert to Assamaka, where they alerted authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Royal Caribbean app alerted me to a coming “Disco Inferno” party to show off those dance-class tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

A survivor who had managed to escape alerted the authorities about those still trapped, according to reports.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Earlier on this day, alerted by sensor 53, agents caught eleven Mexican men who had been walking across the desert for four days.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario