Example Sentences

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Amid all of the stress, she kept receiving notifications from Havoc’s army — online sleuths who were alerting her to every French bulldog who happened to be posted online.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Bus operators were alerting passengers about potential cancellations and delays during what was expected to be one of the busiest weekends for intercity bus travel in years.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022

The CHP and California Department of Transportation were alerting drivers to significant delays in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2021

Gilbert’s other priorities were alerting Regions, so the hospital could activate their trauma team, and getting Gatrell to the hospital quickly.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2018

Electron suspected the AFP or the DPP were alerting the media to upcoming court appearances, perhaps in part to prove to the Americans that `something was being done'.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette