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 huts are owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, which warns that the journey from the trailhead to the cabins takes several hours and passes through dangerous avalanche terrain.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
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An alert from the US Embassy in Cuba warns US travelers of the fuel shortages and advises them to be prepared for prolonged power outages.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Identity theft services monitor your identity across all three credit bureaus and alerts you to new credit inquiries, account openings, and changes to your credit file.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Where temperatures are lowest and wintry precipitation is likely, the National Weather Service has issued numerous cold and winter weather alerts across the Southeastern United States.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Forewarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarns. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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