early warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Slipping is an early warning, years before it becomes a problem, while you still have every option to adjust.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Is it possible, many have wondered, to foresee when and where a bluff might collapse — and perhaps even turn these predictions into early warning alerts?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The WMO said it was stepping up early warning support to help guide preparedness, especially in climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture and health.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Because attention serves as the foundation for so many aspects of thinking, declines in focus may represent an important early warning sign of broader cognitive changes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 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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