early warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In the early days of stagflation, stocks and bonds can act more as an early warning sign than a contemporary indicator that stagflationary conditions are here.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Nevada lacks a key seismic safety tool that California, Oregon and Washington all have — the earthquake early warning system run by the USGS, which sends alerts to smartphones or computers before the shaking starts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The agency helped countries develop early warning systems to ensure that infectious disease outbreaks were rapidly detected and contained before they risked spreading to our borders.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
When Bayern began the season by thrashing RB Leipzig 6-0, it felt like an early warning to the rest of the Bundesliga.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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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