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warn

[wawrn] / wɔrn /


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Economists and the IMF warn that the global economy could be vulnerable if the AI-led demand engine falters or slows down.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"With a blockage still lodged upstream on the Nepal-China border river, authorities warn a second flood may occur," he told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The birds feed on insects living on rhinos and can also act as sentinels - calling to warn their hosts when danger approaches.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Critics warn of another potential “Lehman Brothers” moment lurking around the corner for AI, while “Big Short” investor Michael Burry predicted in August a 1987-style fall for the stock market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“I will try to do this gently, but I must warn you. It will still probably be painful.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Its foreign travel advice for Ukraine warns travelling to Ukraine to fight or to assist others engaged in the war may amount to offences under UK legislation.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

He warns that unless ministers "fix and fund NHS dentistry", more dentists could choose to reduce their NHS work or leave the service altogether.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Lifesaving Association warns prospective lifeguards that “a panicked victim, desperate for buoyant support, is a very real threat to an approaching rescuer.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Need to Know: Treasury’s buyback blitz may end up driving bond yields higher, warns JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

The bus driver looks in the rearview mirror at Liam and warns, “Language!”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors shut because of the huge amount of smoke.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Nepali authorities also warned about additional flooding and warned residents and rescuers to take precautions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Thomas Bachellerie, who used to manage a games shop in Lyon, warned that second-hand sales sometimes made up almost a third of stores' turnover -- a problem since digital games "cannot be resold or lent".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

China has warned there is a "high risk" that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks, causing a second flood downstream.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“War in this day and age means no Paris and no France, all in the space of an hour,” Khrushchev warned.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

In 2025, California enacted a law that required social media platforms to display mental health warning labels to users under 18 starting in January 2027.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The warning comes after Wednesday's deadly flash flood in the same area which scientists say was triggered by the collapse of a mountain glacier into a river.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Unions and construction trade groups are now entering the fray from the other side, warning that such actions endanger thousands of building-related jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Plus, the CIA chief made a surprise trip to Moscow to deliver a warning, and bond markets overseas look even worse than U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Without warning, we’re surrounded by the sound of breaking glass.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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