alerted

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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

The man was recognised by some viewers who alerted Pharos, France's state-run platform for whistleblowers reporting content online.

From BBC • May 15, 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

He also alerted subscribers to the Crashes of 1927 and 1928.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The flock of geese fanned out across the island and alerted everyone that the poison tide was coming.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown