early warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She urged the EU to "double down" in five areas: preventing irregular migration in the first place via cooperation with partner states; strengthening external borders; implementing early warning systems; dismantling smuggling networks and reinforcing returns.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Instead, Codex’s troubles turned out to be an early warning sign of challenges to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
He hadn’t registered it, but he had heard it because now it came back to him like an early warning.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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