warn
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Beginning Tuesday morning, an extreme heat watch will go into effect, when officials warn of “dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 105 possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
"I still feel I reacted too slowly. I should have shouted to warn everyone, but everything happened so fast and there was so much chaos that I didn't have time."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Widdecombe speculation unhelpful, police warn" reads the Guardian's headline on the murder.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The researchers warn that history could repeat itself if modern marine species face increasingly warm, oxygen depleted waters.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
How could I warn them without making it worse?
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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The Nobel laureate, dubbed the “godfather of AI” for his work on artificial neural networks, warns of a 10% to 20% chance AI will wipe out humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Davids warns against doing them too frequently, however.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Meteo-France warns of another period of intense heat as temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-to-high 30s and some locations in southern France may see temperatures in excess of 40C.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At the risk of giving you indigestion, LFS Wealth Advisors in Lenexa, Kan., warns investors such as yourself about the hidden cost of free dinners.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
She always warns me about getting into cars and things like that.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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Hollywood industry representatives had warned the governor’s office that the new restrictions could affect the state’s production incentive program, which was just bolstered last year to an annual cap of $750 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The research comes as AI bosses have warned their technology could pose existential risks for humanity while also promising safeguards embedded in their chatbots.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
City of Edinburgh Council leader, Jane Meagher, warned disruption to services was "inevitable".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Reform UK's Scottish deputy leader has warned protesters to "be very careful" about online disinformation following a series of incidents in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Do not make any sudden movements," warned Strong Jonn, his eyes on the spiders.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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The rare and life-threatening condition usually appears with little warning, according to medical experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The company locked down its campus, issued an internal security warning with Kirchner’s photo, and told employees to stop wearing gear with the company logo in public, according to media reports at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Due to high winds, smoke from the fire may travel significant distances," it said, warning residents in surrounding areas to keep windows and doors closed and others to avoid the area.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Shortly after came the warning from police: "'Take your money, take your cards and get out'," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Without warning, the entire car rose six inches off the road and bounced back down again.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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