alert
adjective
fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen.
Example Sentences
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It added that the remaining 0.02% margin is not a "real-world misidentification rate", but a boundary where additional human checks filter out potential errors before alerts are sent.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Women's Aid, the national charity aiming to end domestic abuse, is calling for more forewarning of alerts wherever possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
At a certain point, the alerts begin to blur together.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
A pleasant ding echoes around the suite, and a light near my bed’s headrest alerts me to an incoming call.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
