early warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The 61-year-old, a previous president of the UN General Assembly, has suggested creating an "early warning" system to detect and flag signs of impending conflict.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Slipping is an early warning, years before it becomes a problem, while you still have every option to adjust.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Researchers have figured out how to develop hurricane warnings, tsunami warnings, even an earthquake early warning system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
This year's training has just started for the latest monitoring volunteers in a bid to expand the early warning system even further.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
American wizards once kept Clabberts in their gardens to give early warning of approaching Muggles, but the International Confederation of Wizards has introduced fines which have largely ended this practice.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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