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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advice
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Google has already issued advice on how to mitigate the dangers of recent SMS Blaster attacks, where the hacker doesn’t even need to know your phone number.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Heads-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-ups. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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