early warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Agency cuts have dampened “surveillance systems, early warning systems, and just the number of healthcare workers.”
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
She explains that investor buying and selling serves as an early warning system for a fund’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hayes said: "Developing an early warning system is essential. The government and the Office for Students should be ready to step in when the lights are turning amber, not when they are already flashing red."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Researchers also believe measurements taken along the western edge of the Atlantic could act as an early warning system for long-term climate changes.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
I had learned to recognize the early warning signs of an impending Laleh-tastrophe.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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