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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Continue reading … FLAME GAME — Think twice before putting one common fish on the grill, expert warns.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026 -
In the document, though, the municipality warns that additional rules could be added at any point and that the rules are subject to change.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Forewarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarns. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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