as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Noun
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Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026 -
For the first 60 days, drivers caught speeding by the cameras will receive warnings.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their advice for homeowners and renters this winter is to disconnect hoses outside, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and keep a space heater on areas prone to freezing.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The extended family networks that used to provide advice and connection don’t work the same way anymore.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Heads-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-ups. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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