alerted
Example Sentences
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the fire at 03:24 and sent four fire engines as well as a specialist unit to the scene.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
A photograph on 4 May in Northumberland showed damage to her feathers before gamekeepers in the Lammermuirs noticed the bird was in pain and alerted the charity behind the conservation project.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Local health departments have alerted residents to the potential for measles exposures at doctors offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
The island remains closed to the public through at least June 30, though the park has alerted people with campsite reservations through Aug. 14 that they may be be canceled.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The White House press officer alerted television networks that President Johnson wanted air time that night to make an important statement on Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
