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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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And in October the Steve Reich Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound will commemorate the composer’s 90th birthday with four performances at the Park Avenue Armory in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Alarm clocks that shock you and make you do math.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Asked about an end to early-morning starts, she joked: "What is a lie in? I have no idea. Alarm clocks will be a thing of the past."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Last week, the Alarm Phone charity, which runs a hotline for migrants stranded in the Mediterranean, reported a fatal shooting at a boat it said was carrying 113 migrants southeast of Malta.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Alarm lit up her face like a candle.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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