as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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That warns of potential danger if Trump reenters office and forces Ukraine to accept a one-sided settlement while continuing to attempt to charm Putin.
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Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Heat exposure has proven deadly to unprepared hikers visiting national parks in the warmer months, park officials have warned.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Despite his prediction of economic growth, Barraud warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris gets elected with a split Congress, yields could drop because the market has already been priced in a Republican win.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearly 40 signs warning drivers to be aware of pedestrians and cyclists are being installed along Ingersoll Avenue.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Heat exposure has proven deadly to unprepared hikers visiting national parks in the warmer months, park officials have warned.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Despite his prediction of economic growth, Barraud warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris gets elected with a split Congress, yields could drop because the market has already been priced in a Republican win.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearly 40 signs warning drivers to be aware of pedestrians and cyclists are being installed along Ingersoll Avenue.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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