Example Sentences
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The teams were alerted to the problem as soon as it happened, but it did lead to the odd issue.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Dobrindt said that officers at train stations, airports and Germany's borders had been alerted to be on the lookout for Ballout.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Mariners had alerted him after the first pick — infielder Eli Willits, by the Washington Nationals — that they would take him with the third, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
His comrades now say that he never made any specific threats, adding they alerted authorities out of an abundance of caution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The swaying of his walk alerted them to movement, and a moment later, Sigurd dropped the bag on the ground.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
