alerted

Example Sentences

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They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki.

From BBC • May 8, 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

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

A flash of light illuminates them both for an instant, and then every player is alerted that our Artifact is now in Hammie’s hands.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu