WEA
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t immediately clear how many people received the test alert from South Pasadena, which read, “This is a test of the South Pasadena WEA system. There is no emergency.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
In 1984, CBS and WEA launched a rival series, titled The Hits, which focused on big American acts like Madonna, Prince and Bruce Springsteen.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
Warner Music also told the court that the band's lawsuit was time-barred and that it had breached its contract with WEA.
From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023
MyShake and the Android system send alerts for earthquakes that exceed magnitude 4.5, while the WEA system will do so for earthquakes above 5.0.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022
Before this change, every flash flood warning — around 4,000 per year nationwide — triggered the WEA alarms.
From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2021
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