as in warns
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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The superb ensemble includes Lyudmilla Ignatenko (Jessie Buckley) as the wife of a firefighter mortally wounded in the initial hours of the disaster and the fictional Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) as a scientist who warns political leaders about the consequences of inaction.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026 -
Real quick Canada's fentanyl czar warns more lethal synthetic opioids are on the way.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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“Forewarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarns. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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