- present participle of warn.
warning
Example Sentences
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But Pierson said there is a real sense of urgency, warning that delaying intervention has lasting costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has repeatedly urged Hungarians to moderate their water consumption and postpone non-urgent use such as washing cars, warning that the ageing water network could otherwise collapse.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
That spread is a warning sign that market risk is masked by stock-level volatility, and just because the S&P 500 is near its all-time highs doesn’t mean all is calm.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama fired another warning shot toward investors at a news conference Tuesday, saying the finance ministry and central bank “will take appropriate action on currencies at any time as needed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"The map's warning said, 'And let your guide be made of wood,'" Marlie began hesitantly.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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