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"The public's criticism has alerted us that the evaluation of the expression of art needs to be more professional and we need to be more humble and respectful of nature," Arc'teryx said in its statement.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Los Angeles County Supervising Fire Dispatcher Ed Pickett said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has alerted the county Fire Department, but that the State Department hasn’t made an official request for aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2023

It was the biggest one the ShakeAlert early warning system has alerted for, since launching publicly in California three years ago.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2022

He has sent a protest to all 50 state Governors and has alerted Democratic party officials throughout the country to be on their guard.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2022

I hope she's the one who's tuned in—or that somebody has alerted her by now, because I'd rather talk to her than to anyone else I can think of out there.

From Supermind by Janifer, Laurence M.